Call for ‘small holdings grant’ to be part of CAP reform
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for a food regulator or ombudsman to ensure beef farmers get a fair margin on prices they get for their produce. During a debate in the Dail yesterday, Deputy Marc…
Tommy Earley wins biodiversity award
A Drumshanbo farmer has recently won the local biodiversity champion of the year for 2019. Tommy Earley who runs a 100 acre organic farm in Mount Allen on the shores of Lough Allen picked…
Leitrim IFA to hold AGM tonight, president to attend
The Leitrim branch of the IFA will hold their AGM will take place later in the Lough Allen in Drumshanbo. James Gallagher’s term as Leitrim Chairman will conclude at tonight’s event which will be attended…
IFA leader urges joint oireachtas committee to include Teagasc findings
In advance of the publication of the report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action this week, IFA President Joe Healy has urged the Committee to include, as a key recommendation, the full implementation…
Farmers annoyed with ‘creative milk price presentation’
Farmers says they are disappointed by milk price cuts, adding that they are annoyed with ‘creative milk price presentation.’ The IFA say the prices cut by co-ops have fallen below the Ornua PPI equivalent, at…
Land prices increase across the north west
Land prices have increased across counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal when compared with prices a year ago. Figures released by the Irish Farmers Journal in its Land Price Report shows there was a significant jump…
IFA welcomes funding for energy efficient and renewable technologies
The IFA Renewables Energy Chairman Tom Short has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed that the Department will allocate €10m to fund energy efficiencies and renewable energy technologies under TAMS. However,…