Media reports claim that drug dealers are targeting young farmers
The health and safety of many farmers while the future of many family farms could be at risk due to the increased drug use by many young farmers. An investigation by Irish Country Living has found young farmers are sourcing cocaine via social media, as a result increased numbers…
Farmers say their efforts to improve water quality must be acknowledged
Following the release of a report into water quality by the Environmental Protection Agency today, a leading farming official is calling for recent improvements made by those in the agri sector “to be acknowledged”. Today’s hard hitting report by the EPA is claiming that nitrogen levels are too high in…
Beware of busy rural roads as silage-cutting season revs up
The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Farm and Rural Affairs Committee has asked users of rural roads to exercise patience and awareness as this year’s silage season begins. Denis Drennan said rural roads will see a massive increase in heavy traffic over the next four weeks as farmers cut, bale and bring…
Farm leaders express concern over grading in factories
The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee has said that farmers will be perturbed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s recent admission that so far this year the Department has suspended the mechanical grading in two factories and ordered those factories to revert to manual grading. …
‘No reason why factories should not pay more for beef cattle’
Chairperson of the ICMSA’s Livestock Committee, Enniscrone farmer Des Morrisson, says Sligo farmers are absolutely entitled to expect a fourth quarter surge in their beef price. A recognised beef expert, Mr Morrisson said that conditions, prices and patterns practically exactly mirrored those that applied last year when, according to the…
Farmers protest in Ballyhaunis over inadequate beef prices
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers have protested against falling beef prices in Ballyhaunis this morning. The protest was organised to highlight the inadequate price that factories are currently offering for beef. President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, Patrick Kent attended this morning’s event. …
ICMSA advise farmers to check their BPS application online
The Deputy President of the ICMSA is advising farmers to check their Basic Payment Scheme application online. The initial checks for BPS payments are being carried out and will be completed by June 19th. Farmers can logon and rectify any issues with their accounts by this date to ensure they…