Event for bereaved farming families in Tuam on Friday
People within the farming community who have lost a loved one to a farming accident can attend an event in Tuam later this week. Teagasc are offering a new service this year to bereaved families. EMBRACE, an organisation set up to support these families is organising the event in Tuam…
Efforts ongoing to secure funding for victims of farm accidents
Efforts are ongoing to secure funding for a mentoring programme for victims of farm accidents. It’s all part of the work to the EMBRACE group which was set up in to support families who have lost a loved one to a farm accident. It also aims to support people who…
Chinese ambassador hopes to develop agricultural relationship with Ireland
The Chinese Ambassador was in Sligo yesterday. Speaking about the importance of exports to China, the ambassador Dr. Yue Xiaoyong said based on its good relationship with agri-companies and co-ops in Ireland he hopes to develop that relationship. Speaking to Ocean FM News at Riverside yesterday, he said that the…
Mairead McGuinness says other processors should copy the lead of Glanbia’s new loan scheme.
North West MEP Mairead McGuinness says other processors should copy the lead of Glanbia’s new loan scheme. Earlier this month the Co-op launched a €55m scheme that will provide interest-free cash to its suppliers when milk and grain prices are weak. Speaking in Brussels this week, Mairead McGuinness said it’s…
Special sheep farming forum in Mayo
In farm news this evening, Sheep farmers in the north west can attend a special sheep forum taking place in Mayo on Monday. The Irish Farmers Association Hill Farmers Forum is taking place in Newport on Monday 20th June. Kevin Comiskey, the Leitrim representative on the national sheep committee says…
Leitrim TD laments lack of funding for young farmers
A Leitrim TD is calling on Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to rethink his decision to provide little or no funding in the national reserve. Sinn Fein spokesperson for Agriculture Martin Kenny thinks that the lack of funding will leave young farmers struggling. Kenny spoke to Ocean FM news to…
‘Strong support for EU action for a fairer food supply chain’ – McGuinness
IFA President Joe Healy has welcomed today’s vote in the European Parliament adopting a report calling for more action to tackle Unfair Trading Practices in the food supply chain. 600 MEPs voted in favour of an internal market report as well as an EU framework legislation. Vice-President of the European…