Farmers urged to avail of new cheap loan scheme
Farmers in the North West can still apply for the sheep welfare scheme. The local branches of the IFA are reminding farmers that the deadline is now this Friday the 3rd of February. The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed extended the deadline earlier this week. Kevin Comiskey of the IFA…
€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…