Agriculture Minister orders national fodder survey as drought conditions starts to impact farms
The Minister for Agriculture Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has ordered a national fodder survey. The move comes as drought conditions begin to impact on farms in the north west and throughout the country. Met Éireann has confirmed that such widespread and prolonged dry conditions have not…
Reduction in butter prices will spread the pain for Dairy Farmers
Following widespread falls in the price of milk across the main supermarkets during the weekend, consumers in a number of supermarket chains will also benefit from a drop in the price of butter. From today, a number of supermarkets will cut the price of its own brand butter while…
Donegal among the top counties where farmers and fishermen receive social welfare assistance
Donegal was among the counties where the highest number of low–income farmers and fishermen received social welfare assistance from the state in 2021. Almost 8,000 low-income farmers and fishermen got social welfare assistance from the state last year. They received the money under Farm Assist or the Rural…
Many farmers unable to get State pension
Many farmers are locked out of the State’s pension system, according to new research. They find it hard to retire or pass on their farm as a result. There are often issues around their PRSI contributions according to the study by Teagasc and NUI Maynooth. Policy Analyst with the Irish…
Farmers encouraged to use online sales amid Covid concerns
Farmers are being encouraged to continue to buy and sell their animals online where possible during Level 5 lockdown. It comes despite marts being allowed to stay open as part of the new restrictions. Strict protocols will be in place at the facilities, including the requirement for buyers to pre-book…
Irish farmers braced for agri-food impact
5.5 billion euro worth of Irish agri-food exports to the UK are at stake even with a limited Brexit trade deal, according to the Irish Farmers Association. It will tell today’s Oireachtas Agriculture Committee that Irish farmers stand to take an ‘unsustainable hit’. Dairy Industry Ireland will call for ‘very…
European Parliament to vote on proposed lead ammunition ban
The European Parliament is to vote on whether or not to oppose legislation on banning the use of lead ammunition. The bill proposes to ban the use of the ammunition in wetlands across the EU. Leitrim Sinn Fein Councillor and farmer, Padraig Fallon, says the cost of modifying guns isn’t…