McConalogue announces agreement on sheep meat deal with U.S.
Donegal TD and Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture on a veterinary health certificate for the export of Irish sheepmeat to the US. The Minister is…
ROI leader describes turf ban as a knee-jerk reaction to dealing with climate change
A suggestion by Green Party Leader and Environment Minister Eamonn Ryan to ban the selling and distribution of turf from September 1st is another knee-jerk, no common sense approach to dealing with climate change. …
President signs law banning fur farming
President Michael D Higgins has signed new legislation relating to fur farming and forestry. The main purpose of the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is to prohibit the farming of animals…
Agriculture Minister to hold further talks with Pig Processors
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue says he’s ‘acutely aware’ of the challenges facing pig-farmers. The Donegal TD met the IFA last night to discuss the future of the sector. Pig-farmers protested outside his department…
Pig Farmers protest outside Department of Agriculture
Pig farmers from the North West joined others from across the Country earlier this morning outside of the Department of Agriculture this morning for an Irish Farmers’ Association demonstration seeking a Government bailout for the…
Rossinver Organic Centre hosting free workshop on future of farming
The Organic Centre in Rossinver Co Leitrim is inviting farmers who are concerned about topical issues like the environment to meet other like minded farmers where ideas can be shared on how to protect nature.…
Leitrim man says fertiliser costs crippling NW farmers
A local farming official says rising Fertiliser costs are crippling farmers across the north west. Fertiliser prices more than doubled in the year from January 2021 to 2022. CSO figures show they went up 127…