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...
Lamb market continues to strengthen – IFA
Cork farmer and chairman of the IFA National Sheep Committee, Sean Dennehy has said the lamb market continues to drive on this week with...
Alarming Rise in Farm Accidents
Farm accidents have risen by 13% in the last 5 years and by 31% in the last ten years according to a national survey...
Glanbia Ireland goes digital with launch of new online store
Glanbia Ireland has further invested in its online platform GlanbiaConnect.com with a major expansion of its online store.
The new online store from Ireland’s largest...
European Grassland Federation (EGF) 2018 conference to take place in Cork
The European Grassland Federation (EGF) 2018 General Meeting is taking place in in Ireland this year for the first time since 1988. The 27th EGF...
