Agri Week with Therese Madden
On this week’s show: Sinn Féin’s Agriculture Spokesman Martin Kenny is calling on the Agriculture Minister to clarify how the targeted payments for beef farmers, in the case of a no-deal Brexit, would be allocated.…
IFA lobbies TDs and senators on difficulties facing beef farmers
The IFA recently embarked on an intensive day of lobbying of all TD’s and senators in Dublin to highlight the crisis that is currently impacting beef farming in this Country. Joe Brady is the IFA’s…
UN report a major blow for beef, dairy sectors
Recent data published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has revealed that Ireland is the most carbon-intensive beef producer in Europe. In another blow to the agri sector, the same report also…
1200 jobs on offer at Agri jobs fair
Almost 1200 jobs will be available at the Agri Careers Expo in the RDS Dublin this Thursday. The event will be hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal in partnership with Devenish. The event targets 18-34…
Lamb prices on the increase in the north west
Sheep farmers in the counties of Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim can look forward to increased prices for lambs this spring. Strong lamb prices at present are ranging from 5.50 to 5.70 per KG. The increased…
Concern over beef payments if there’s a no-deal Brexit
Sinn Féin’s Agriculture spokesman Martin Kenny TD, has called on Minister Michael Creed to clarify how the targeted payments he has pledged to seek for beef farmers in the case of a no-deal Brexit would…
Suckler farmers urged to apply for BEEP scheme
Suckler Farmers in the North West are being encouraged to apply for the new €40 per cow Beef Environmental and Efficiency Pilot scheme for sucklers. The application period for this new scheme will run from…