Clarification sought on new farm rules coming under CAP
Clarification has been sought on the new Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions, which will be coming under into force under the next Common Agricultural Policy. Sinn Fein’s Agricultural Spokesman and Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny has raised the matter with the minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed.…
Farmers not happy with ANC map urged to make appeals
The IFA is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to set up an appeals process without delay to deal with areas not included in the latest map of ANCs, or areas of natural constraint. IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy said the process of ANC classification has thrown up some anomalies.…
Farmers concerned over Taoiseachs comments in relation to Brexit backstop agreement
Following the Taoiseachs comments yesterday that Ireland is willing to ‘consider proposals for a review clause’ in relation to the backstop agreement, farmers in the region are concerned what that could mean in the furniture. Last December, Leo Varadkar said that the backstop agreement was ‘cast-iron’ and ‘bulletproof’. There is…
More baled silage means farmers have less use for old tyres
A Sligo councillor is calling for a special collection day for old tyres. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly also wants Sligo County Council to seek some of the government funding recently announced to help local authorities properly dispose of stockpiles of tyres. One area on which large numbers of tyres have…
IFA call for factory prices to be increased for both cattle and sheep with immediate effect
The IFA are calling for factory prices to be increased for both cattle and sheep with immediate effect. With Farmers securing a base price of €3.80/kg for steers and €3.90/kg for heifers in recent days. With the strength of the UK cattle price and significant positive moves on the sterling…
IFA is urging the governmet not to sideline CAP talks
The IFA is insisting that the CAP Budget remains an important issue for the Irish Government despite the ongoing Brexit negotiations. CAP payments are vital to lower income farmers and the proposed EU Budget outlined in May of this year suggests cutting the CAP by 5%. IFA President Joe Healy…
Leitrim Councillor calls for farmers and landowners to avail of increase grant for hedgcutting
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for farmers and landowners to avail of an increased grant to ensure their hedges are cut. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott says the grant has been increased from €50 to €75 per kilometre. The hedgecutting season is from the first of September until the last…