IFA to hold a National Hill Sheep Forum in Connemara
The IFA is to hold a National Hill Sheep Forum. The Forum is taking place at Callin Conneely farm, Letterdyfe, Roundstone, Connemara, Co. Galway and is open to all hill sheep farmers across the country. A number of speakers will be there on the day including the Department of Agriculture…
Cautious welcome for new beef and lamb scheme
The two main farm organisations have given a cautious welcome to the new Bord Bia Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme. Chairperson of the ICMSA Livestock Committee, Michael Guinan, said that improvements made to the scheme, such as the helpdesk and close-out period, were to be welcomed but he stressed that…
Calls for lamb factories to ensure a fair price for farmers
There are calls for lamb factories to ensure a fair price for farmers. The calls are coming from the Irish Farmers Associations. Speaking to Ocean FM News this evening, Sheep Committee Chairman said that lamb prices are being capped at the moment. He says they have raised the issue with…