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Strong manufacturing beef market demand leaves factories looking for cattle

IFA National Livestock Chairperson, Angus Woods, said cattle supplies at the meat factories this week are tighter than anticipated and factories are finding it more difficult to cattle at the lower quoted prices. Last week’s kill was 32,784, up just ...

09 Aug 2017 at 15:00

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Fodder crisis in Leitrim to feature on Ear to the Ground tonight

The fodder crisis in Leitrim will feature on tonight's episode of Ear To The Ground on RTÉ One at 8.30pm. After one of the wettest Autumns in years, livestock farmers in the North West face a costly and long winter. Because of the wet weather, many ...

14 Dec 2017 at 14:06

Farming & Rural Affairs

New rules to be introduced for ATV vehicle users

Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, has signed the Statutory Instrument which introduces an obligation on the users of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to undergo mandatory training, and to wear appropriate personal ...

01 Dec 2021 at 11:48

Farming & Rural Affairs

Survey shows Leitrim farmers paying most for agricultural diesel

While there has been an overall reduction in fuel prices over the last three months Leitrim farmers are paying almost 75 cent per litre for agricultural diesel, more than any other county. IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairperson, John ...

29 Jun 2017 at 12:23

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HSA to begin a month-long intensive farm inspection campaign

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin a month-long intensive farm inspection campaign this Wednesday, March 1. The inspections are aimed at reducing the number of accidents resulting in injury and death on farms. ...

27 Feb 2017 at 13:14

Farming & Rural Affairs

Minister Creed announces commencement of Johne’s Disease control programme

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has welcomed the industry wide agreement on introduction of the second phase of Johne’s Disease control programme. The Minister said that his Department had ...

28 Nov 2018 at 12:48

Farming & Rural Affairs

Commercial tractor drivers warned about phone video Zero Tolerance by gardaí

Gardaí have backed a smartphone zero-tolerance campaign being run by farm contractors as the farming season moves into top gear. The Farm Contractors of Ireland have launched the campaign to drivers of the dangers and ...

28 May 2021 at 09:12

Farming & Rural Affairs

Sligo farmer shortlisted for for Bord Bia’s Origin Green Farmer Awards

Willie Kelly, a beef farmer from Skreen, Co Sligo has been shortlisted for Bord Bia’s Origin Green Farmer Awards. The biennial awards recognise and reward the exceptional performance being achieved by members of its ...

30 Nov 2018 at 15:23

Farming & Rural Affairs

The odds are stacked against agriculture in its efforts to reduce emissions

ICOS president James O'Donnell has expressed his extreme concern at the 25% emission reduction target set for agriculture by the Government. He said that ICOS, as the representative body for the co-operative ...

01 Aug 2022 at 09:46

Farming & Rural Affairs

Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group now opened

The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme 2019 has been opened for new applications. Forestry KTGs are for private forest owners seeking additional knowledge and enabling them to know when and how ...

06 Jun 2019 at 11:44

Farming & Rural Affairs

Milk collection routes must be prioritised during clearing of roads today

Speaking in his constituency of Sligo-Leitrim today, Deputy Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin spokesman on agriculture, food and the marine, called on local authorities to take account of the needs of dairy farmers ...

03 Mar 2018 at 11:07

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Family successors must act now to avail of nursing home farm relief warns local TD

Independent TD, Denis Naughten has urged families to ensure they are in a position to designate the farm successor within the next six weeks to avail of the three year cap on farm or business assets due ...

08 Sept 2021 at 13:26

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