Plastic collection an invaluable service for farmers
Waterproof, robust and easy to handle, plastic, in its many guises, is a tremendously useful material.
Its use is widespread in the farming sector -...
Working with nature for the betterment of all
Operating in a market economy, farmers must be hard headed business people if they are to turn a profit.
Hard headed and often vocal, Irish...
Local pig farmer warns of misleading labelling
A local pig farmer has expressed his disappointment that a recently established retail outlet in the area is selling foreign pork products, using misleading...
Ornua drives strong revenue growth
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products which proudly brings the unique taste of grass-fed Irish dairy to over 110 countries worldwide, have announced record...
Farm inspections to go ahead despite fodder crisis and “attendant issues”
Speaking after last Thursday’s meeting with Minister Creed and other stakeholders on the question of the current fodder crisis and attendant issues, the President...
Minister receptive to ‘farm-orientation’ on rural energy renewables – ICSMA
The President of ICMSA said that he was encouraged and reassured by the policy direction on energy renewables signaled by the Minister for Communications,...
A year left to avoid Brexit disaster – IFA
With a year to go to ‘Brexit Day’, March 29, 2019, IFA President Joe Healy has warned that rapid progress in the withdrawal agreement...
IFA secures strong support for CAP proposals
Speaking at an IFA lobby session attended by more than 80 politicians in Dublin last week, IFA President Joe Healy said there was very...
Spreading of slurry should be ‘weather related’
The spreading of slurry on farms should be weather related and not confined to certain times of the year, according to Fianna Fail councillor...
GLAS payments due last December now scheduled for mid-summer
Commenting following a meeting of the Farmers Charter Monitoring Committee, the Deputy President of ICMSA, Lorcan McCabe stated that it is essential that the...
