Sligo/Leitrim TD introduces Bill in Dail to control forestry
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is introducing a Bill in the Dail calling for all forestry plantations over 12 acres, or five hectartes, to be subject to planning permission. At present, planning is required only for plantations…
Collapse of Mercosur trade talks good news for farmers, says Carthy
There are reports that the so-called EU-Mercosur trade deal has collapsed. Ireland North West Midlands Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy has welcomed the development, saying it’s particularly good news for Irish farmers. He is now…
Farm Safety Week: Older farmers urged to look at how they work
Farm Safety Week is continuing . . . and the message today is for older farmers to think more about the ways they can improve their health and safety. Accidents involving farmers over 55 years…
Farm Safety Week: Farmers warned of dangers of electricity, overhead wires
This week is Farm Safety week. The IFA has different message for farmers every day this week in an effort to highlight the importance of safety – today the organisation is focusing on transport and…
IFA Farm Safety Week kicks off today
Today is the beginning of the 6th annual Farm Safety Week. The initiative is run by the IFA to highlight safety on farms and to reduce the chance of injury with this year’s message being…
Advice for farmers on grass growth during dry weather
An animal nutritionist in the North West says that the impact of the current dry spell depends very much on the land. Justin McDonagh, Aurivo Animal Feeds Nutritionist, says the land here is heavier than…
Ulster Bank weather fund to help farmers through the winter
Ulster Bank says it’s launched a new €15m weather fund to help farmers under financial pressure as a result of extreme weather conditions. Anne-Marie Butler, Agriculture Manager with Ulster Bank says they are aware of…