Fears beef package will omit suckler farmers
There are real fears in the north west this morning that a proposed financial package for beef finishers which will be announced by the minister for agriculture Michael Creed will omit Suckler cow farmers. The details of the scheme will be announced later today by minister Creed in the Dáil.…
Local concern over C.C.P.C. treatment of farmers
Farmers from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are among those from right across the Island to have expressed their disappointment with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission over their response to concerns raised by beef farmers in relation to the processing sector of the industry. The IFA’s legal representatives…
Henry warns of TikTok dangers on farms
A leading farm official in the North West has issued warnings in relation to youngsters that are recording pranks with farm machinery for uploading on the ‘TikTok’ social media channel. The IFA chairperson in Sligo Kathleen Henry has hit out at the practice describing it as ‘very dangerous’ and…
Warning issued to road users as silage season starts
Road users across the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have been warned to take extra care on the region’s roads over the summer months. With more agricultural contractors expected to be on the roads during silage season the warning has been issued by the Road safety authority and…
Farmers receive clarification on Covid-19 payments
Farmers in the north west have received clarification on what Covid-19 payments they are entitled to. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection have released the criteria required to qualify for the €350 week payments. You can qualify if you’re a full time farmer who has ceased trading as…
IFA release ‘Plan B’ COVID-19 document
The IFA has devised a dedicated ‘Plan B’ document, which will help farmers compile the essential information that would be needed where someone else has to step in to run the farm should they contracts Covid-19, or have to go into self isolation. The document was launched by the IFA…
Farmers need to follow HSE guidelines and not fake news
The IFA National Livestock Chairperson says farmers should follow the guidelines from the Government and HSE in relation to Covid-19. It comes as most agricultural marts are continuing to go ahead this week despite the restrictions on mass gatherings. The Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society has put in place special rules…