Grain farmers continue sit-in at Department of Agriculture
Grain farmers from the west of Ireland are holding a sit-in at at the Department of Agriculture. A number of farmers from the west have been protesting there since yesterday afternoon. It’s over the proposed tillage crisis fund that was announced last year. It’s reported that a €5,000 maximum payment…
February 3rd is closing date for EU Milk Reduction Scheme
Local farmers are being urged to submit their claim forms on the EU Milk Reduction Scheme before the closing date on February 3rd. The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Dairy Committee Gerald Quain is calling on the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine and the Co-ops to ensure that the payments due…
Department says ‘cost’ will be key in deciding future of District Vet Labs
Any decisions on the future of regional veterinary laboratories, such as the one in Sligo, will take into account a cost/benefit analysis of options already put forward in a report by a working group. That’s according to the Department of Agriculture, which says consultation has already started with veterinary laboratory…
Sligo IFA chairman wants western counties protected under ANC scheme
A farming representative in the north west is now calling on the Department of Agriculture to clarify exactly the situation regarding disadvantaged areas. A major meeting was held on the issue of the ANC payments on Monday in Leitrim. It has led to calls for TDs to raise the issue…
Farmers to meet TDs about impact of potential changes to ANC scheme
Farmers in Sligo and Leitrim are to meet local TDs next week to outline how any potential removal of marginalised land from the new ANC scheme will impact their income and livelihoods. Now known as Areas of Natural Constraint, the former disadvantaged area scheme effectively subsidises those who farm on…