Controversial electronic sheep tagging scheme highlighted by IFA
The controversial electronic sheep tagging scheme was an issued highlighted by the President of the IFA Joe Healy at the Sheep 2018 event in Athenry over the weekend. He warned that it will cost €2m…
Sheep2018: Farm to Fork takes place in Athenry this weekend
Sheep farmers from right across the North West will descend on Athenry this weekend for the Farm to Fork Sheep conference. The event is being on Saturday run by Teagasc and will take place at…
Creed: Government committed to tackling climate change
The Minister for Agriculture says the government is committed to tackling climate change. Minister Michael Creed has also rejected claims by An Taisce recently that he misled the Dail by downplaying the emissions figures coming…
Varadkar: Farmers chose to be in Glas and get paid to honour the deadlines
The Taoiseach says the date for cutting hay under the Glas scheme won’t be brought forward. The date is set at the first of July, next Sunday but in the Dail this week rural TDs…
Safety on farms vital in this hot busy spell
The Regional Chairperson of the IFA in the North West says farmers need to pay even more attention to health and safety in this hot weather. This week, there have been a number of warnings…
Far too early to start talking about a fodder crisis
Farming experts say it’s too early to say there’ll be a fodder shortage due to the heatwave. Grass growth has slowed, and Met Eireann is predicting sunshine until well into next week, which is worrying…
Heat warning for farmers — and make sure livestock have enough water
Farmers are being warned to stay out of the mid day sun, watch out for their animals and ensure they conserve water as the dry spell continues. Irish Water has issued a warning today calling…