Questions over how meat factories recruit and employ foreign workers
An Irish Farmers Journal investigation has revealed a complex legal web of worker recruitment methods by meat factories. It includes subcontractors and agencies, and results in foreign workers in Irish meat factories paying tax in Poland instead of Ireland. The Journal claims to have seen documents that reveal a scheme…
More farm inspections on the way
Farmers in the North West are being warned of a rise in Council inspections on farms. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has urged all local authorities to increase the number of farm inspections they carry out every year due to fall of 673 inspections last year figure. The local authority…
Land prices increase across the north west
Land prices have increased across counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal when compared with prices a year ago. Figures released by the Irish Farmers Journal in its Land Price Report shows there was a significant jump in the cost of land in Sligo. Sligo land prices jumped by over 6% according…
Fears that British tariffs could hit Irish meat sector hard if there’s a no-deal Brexit
The Irish Farmers Journal is reporting today details of the tariff proposals that will be presented to the UK cabinet at a special cabinet meeting. If the reports are accurate, the results could have very serious implications for the Irish beef sector in the event of a no deal Brexit.…
Heat warning for farmers — and make sure livestock have enough water
Farmers are being warned to stay out of the mid day sun, watch out for their animals and ensure they conserve water as the dry spell continues. Irish Water has issued a warning today calling for water conservation on farms by checking pipes, fixing dripping taps and hoses and harvesting…
Concern over what will happen to CAP when UK stops paying
There is a concern about how a potential hard border will affect jobs in the north west. IBEC says 18% of jobs in Donegal and Leitrim and 16% of jobs in Sligo are dependent on that vital trade with the UK and these are mainly in the agricultural sector. Ocean…
Farm Open Day in Tullamore next Tuesday
The Irish Farmers Journal is encouraging not only farmers but also the general public with an interest in agriculture to come along to a Farm Open Day in Tullamore on Tuesday. The farm based at Screggan outside Tullamore is designed to show farmers how they can both minimize costs and…