Calls for €10 ewe payment to be made in one amount
The IFA is calling on Agricultural Minister Michael Creed to pay out the full amount of €10 per ewe under the Sheep Welfare scheme in one go on November 1st. IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean…
INHFA holding meetings about forestry around the country
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is reigniting its forestry campaign with a series of meetings around the country. They launched the camapign earlier this year and say that now proper action is needed.…
Afforestation affecting water quality and fish stocks in Leitrim claims Councillor
A Leitrim Councillor claims afforestation is a main contributing factor to a number of problems with the quality of water in lakes in the North West. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock feels that sitka spruce…
Increased ANC payments being paid out this year
Increased Areas of Natural Constraints payments are being paid out to farmers this year. The payments are worth over €185m and it’s being paid out to more than 75,000 farmers. Gerry Loftus of the Irish…
Extra day to be added to Ploughing Championships after cancellation today
The organisers of the National Ploughing Championships say they had to call the event off today for safety reasons. Storm Ali has resulted in high winds on site in Screggan in Tullamore, Co Offaly. It’s…
IT Sligo students from Donegal invent new farm machine
A number of Donegal students at IT Sligo hope to save farmers time and money with a new invention they came up with. Patrick Masterson, Brian Griffin and Dylan McBrearty from Mountcharles as well as…
Sligo University Hospital offering advice on avoiding skin cancer at National Ploughing Championships
The HSE is offering free advice on avoiding skin cancer at the National Ploughing Championships. Staff from the Dermatology Department at Sligo University Hospital will be at the stand from next Tuesday. According to statistics…