Farmers protesting over fodder scheme hand in letter for minister to department offices in Leitrim
On what was one of the worst mornings of the year with snow and ice, about 100 farmers turned out in County Leitrim for a protest over the Department of Agriculture’s fodder scheme. It’s was organised by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association outside the Department of Agriculture offices…
Farmers need to know if fodder transport payments can be backdated
Farmers are calling for clarification from the Minister for Agriculture on whether the new fodder transport payments can be backdated. Hauliers also want to ensure that VAT will not be applied to the subsidy. Minister Michael Creed announed the details of the long-awaited scheme yesterday. While farming organisations have welcomed…
Leitrim councillor challenges Donegal farm leader over fodder comments
A Leitrim farmer has hit out at the head of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association in Donegal and challenged him to a debate on the realities of the fodder crisis. Chairperson of the ICSA in Donegal, Malcolm Thompson said before Christmas that farmers need to stop ‘running crying’…
IFA says calls for fodder scheme are justified
The head of the IFA in Connaught has defended calls by the farming community for another farming scheme. The Department of Agriculture is reluctant to set up a scheme as the crisis only affects a certain amount of farmers. A new Teagasc survey carried out in Sligo and Leitrim reveals…
Sligo councillor calls for fodder scheme to be introduced immediately
A Sligo councillor has called on the Minister for Agriculture to put in place a fodder scheme for farmers in the north west. Independent Councillor Margaret Gormley made the call today at a meeting of Sligo County Council. It follows two meetings on the fodder crisis held over the weekend,…
INHFA to host national public meeting in Sligo on fodder crisis
Sligo farmer Colm O Donnell, the national president of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to act swiftly in putting a fodder aid package in place. He says the situation is getting worse and is reaching a crisis on many farms. Mr…
IFA expects ‘strong response’ from Minister on fodder crisis
IFA President Joe Healy says the deepening fodder problems will have to be addressed by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed. Yesterday, the IFA Executive Council agreed that urgent action is needed to assist farmers in affected areas, mainly in the north-west and west of the country. Joe Healy says…