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…
New Guidelines issued to Marts to operate under level 5 restrictions
Following the Government’s announcement of Level 5 Covid Restrictions, which take effect from midnight, on Wednesday, ICOS has provided guidance and directions to mart managers and customers. The negotiations were held jointly between ICOS, Associated Livestock Marts and the Department of Agriculture. The guidelines look to protect the…
Milk and Meat orders up 60% due to panic buying
Fresh Meat and fresh milk orders have increased by as much as 60% on standards orders as a result of panic buying. According to the Farmer Journal, the processors are not fearing shortages in the short term but have expressed their biggest concern is around staff. Processors are working to…
Calls on Taoiseach to reject proposed CAP cuts on farmers
Calls have been made to the Taoiseach to use his veto rather than accept a proposed cut to the Common Agriculture Policy budget which is being proposed by EU officials. Reports into the cuts suggest that there could be over €2,000 taken from the €14,400 average CAP payment received by…
EU to give farmers cash for carbon
Farmers could avail of a whole new farming sector in a bid to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. As part of a new EU initiative, the head of the European Commission climate division has told EU officials that they are drawing up plans for a new scheme to incentivise farmers…
Calls for dog baiting to be made illegal
A Sligo Councillor who previously defended fox hunting by horses and hounds is now calling for the practice of dog-baiting to be made illegal. Dog baiting involves foxes, hares and rabbits being flushed out of dens by Terrier dogs, with lurcher dogs then chasing and killing the animals. At last…
Walsh: Local farmers not being properly represented by Government
A local Fine Gael general election candidate has launched an attack on his party colleague, the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, for failing to meet the needs of farmers in north west. Cllr Thomas Walsh, who will be contesting a seat in the Sligo/ Leitrim Constituency, says there is a…