IFA President Tim Cullinan said the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue cannot stand idly by while his officials railroad through changes which will mean up to a month’s delay in some farm payments. The Department met with IFA and others last week to negotiate a new Farmers’ Charter, including payment dates. They proposed to significantly […]
Decision to Include All ACRES Applicants the Correct Call – IFA
IFA President Tim Cullinan said the inclusion of all applicants for ACRES was the best outcome for those wishing to participate in an agri-environment scheme. “The Dept has made the right decision here. It would have sent a very negative signal if farmers had expressed an interest in the scheme and then found themselves […]
Gardaí investigating theft of 24 sheep from St Johnston Farm
Gardaí are investigating the theft of 24 sheep from a farm at Ballyboe, St Johnston. The theft occurred sometime between 5pm on Wednesday February 15 and 11am on Friday February 17. 12 of the sheep have a red marking sprayed on their head and four have blue sprayed on their back. Advertisement Gardaí are unsure whether […]
Global fertiliser price reductions must be passed on to farmers
IFA President Tim Cullinan says that Merchants and Co-ops must pass on the significant reductions in global fertiliser prices to farmers. “We have seen a sustained significant drop in the price of natural gas of up on 85% since September 2022. The spike in natural gas prices was referenced as the main driver of increased […]
Teagasc hosting National Sheep Conference
TEAGASC are hosting a sheep conference in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny, next Thursday, January 31, centred on the theme of ‘Improving the efficiency of your sheep farming enterprise’. There will be three papers presented, highlighting relevant practical and topical areas of interest to Donegal sheep farmers. This conference will begin at 6pm sharp and it […]
North West ladies in farming take on Europe
The NW Women in Farming group pictured outside European Parliament Buildings on their trip to Brussels which was sponsored by MEP Marian Harkin. From left: Hannah McNelis, Christine Butler, Carol Conaghan, Sinead O’Donnell, Eimear McGuiness, Nicola McLaughling, Ann McMenamin, Tina McMenamin-Kilpatrick and Geraldine McNelis. Advertisement THE North West Woman in Farming group travelled […]
Former meat plant owner ‘secures’ building
THE former owner of a Lifford meat plant has ‘secured’ the premises and plans to re-start production at the facility which once employed over sixty.
MAN killed and brother injured in attack by bull
A FARMER has been killed following a suspected bull attack in Burt this afternoon.
Finn Valley Vintage Rally and Threshing Day next weekend
HUNDREDS are expected to flock to the twelfth annual Finn Valley Vintage Rally and Threshing Day which takes place this Sunday, at Crossroads, Killygordon.
February 19 deadline for Pillar 11 proposals – Deputy McHugh
DEPUTY Joe McHugh reminded farmers this week that they have until February 19 to submit their proposals regarding the implementation of the CAP Pillar 11 funding.