Study of forestry in Leitrim to be carried out
The IFA has welcomed the news that the government will fund a study by UCD to assess the social, economic and environmental impact of afforestation in Co. Leitrim. The carrying out of such a study…
Leitrim IFA Chairman calls for all interested parties to engage with forestry study
The IFA have welcomed the news that the Government will fund a study by UCD to assess the social, economic and environmental impact of afforestation in Co. Leitrim. The carrying out of such a…
MEP slams forestry policy
An Independent MEP has blasted Commissioner Phil Hogan on the controversial forestry policy which he says has had serious implications for Co Leitrim. A forestry report completed in 2017 shows that Leitrim has the highest…
Farmers want retailers to pay poultry producers by weight
The IFA’s poultry chairman has called on retailers to pay poultry producers for their products by weight, not by classification. Under the current arrangement chickens are classified as small, medium and large and poultry farmers…
Beef plan meeting to be held in Ballymote tonight
A Beef plan meeting for Sligo and Leitrim will take place later this evening at Ballymote Mart. The meeting will get under way at 8 p.m. The Beef Plan movement currently boast 15,000 members across…
Increase in wild deer a problem for farmers, a danger to motorists
A mild winter has led to an increase in the door population. And that’s a matter of concern for both farmers and landowners. For farmers, there’s concern over damage to fences, crops and young trees.…
Farming: Caution on DVO lab, welcome for TAMS meal bin extension
The national vicechairman of ther IFA Sheep Committee has stressed the importance of keeping the pressure on to ensure the District Veterinary Laboratory remains open. It follows recent comments by Agriculture Minister Michael Creed that…