Adrian Leddy to step down from IFA position
The Well know IFA Regional Development Executive Adrian Leddy has announced his decision to step down from his role at the end of the year. The Leitrim native is well known to farmers throughout the…
Beef Plan Movement event to take place in Sligo this week
Farmers in Sligo are being invited to attend a meeting on the Beef Plan movement this week. Members says the plan was created in the hope of saving and rejuvenating beef farming in Ireland. The…
IFA furious over meat, milk recommendations in Green Schools programme
Minister Richard Bruton has done little to endear himself with farmers after standing over a Green Schools programme advising students to eat less meat to reduce their carbon footprint. IFA President Joe Healy said there…
Re-evaluation of mackerel stock size welcomed
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has welcomed a report which re-evaluates the quantity of mackerel permitted to be caught of Irish coasts. The report, published by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)…
Information meeting on ‘invasive species’ to take place in Grange
An information event for farmers, gardeners and those with an interest in horticulture will take place on what’s described as ‘invasive species’ in Grange next Friday. An invasive species of plant is one that is…
IFA President welcomes Lakeland/LacPatrick merger
IFA President Joe Healy welcomed today’s announcement of the completion of the Lakeland/LacPatrick merger. He said this meant the merger, confirmed only days away from the UK exiting the EU, was vital for dairy farmers…
New agri-waste trading website established
A team of international researchers and businesses have developed a new, free, agri-waste trading website called ‘Agrocycle Marketplace’. The group partners from University College Dublin, NUI Maynooth and Manor Farm Chickens in Cavan. The online…