€25 million sheep welfare scheme welcomed
Farming organisations are welcoming the launch of the new sheep welfare scheme. Minister Michael Creed launched the €25million annual scheme which is paid out through the Rural Development programme today at Kenmare mart today. The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is one of the organisation that campaigned for such…
Turkish market vital to future of suckler farmer in west
The turkish market will be vital to the future of the suckler farmer in the west of Ireland. That’s according to Aurivo mart manager in Ballymote and Mohill Stephen Hannon who says that the opening of that market this year was very welcome. Overall, he says 2016 had its ups…
Sligo Mayor calls for support for farmers to increase ANC payments
The Mayor of Sligo is calling for support for farmers calls to increase the ANC payments. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly is to raise the issue at a meeting of Sligo County Council on Monday. She is calling for the Department of Agriculture to ensure that there is not a significant…
50th anniversary of farmers march celebrated
This day 50 years ago farmers from all corners of the country travelled to Dublin on foot calling for more rights. Joe Dunphy led that campaign from Sligo being the head of what was called the National Farmer’s Association at the time. About twenty men joined him setting off from…
ANC payments the focus of farming meetings
ANC payments is a huge issue for farmers according to local farming organisations and it’s the subject of a number of meetings taking place in the region in the coming week. The Irish Farmers Organisation is holding what they claim will be a major rally tomorrow in the Bush Hotel…
Farmers rights march to be remembered 50 years on
Well many farmers in the north west will remember a farmers rights march which took place to Dublin in 1966. James Gallagher, the Chairperson of Leitrim IFA says it has led to significant steps in the farming sector over the years. On the 50th anniversary this year it’s being remembered…
New chair of Independent Commonage Implementation Committee announced
A west of Ireland man is to take up the position as the new chair of the independent Commonage Implementation Committee. The Minister for Agriculture has appointed Mr Padraig Gibbons to the position this week. Mr Gibbons, a farmer from Mayo, has experience of all aspects of the agricultural sector,…