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Farmers advised to be on guard for new scams

FARMERS and their families have been advised to be ‘extra vigilant’ as regards an alarming increase in online scams o...

Summer drought begins to bite

GROWTH has practically stopped on all grazed down areas in many parts of Galway resulting from our dry spell of weath...

Dairy and tillage: the big winners in 2022

THE average family farm income (FFI) on dairy farms of nearly €151,000 in 2022 was over 16 times greater than the ret...

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Minister is asked to deliver on sheep supports

FUNDING for the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) needs to be nearly stepped up to bring into line with the rate of payment under the new Suckler Cow ...

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Key changes to SUSI third level grant application rules

FARM families have been advised of key dates and positive changes to the SUSI third level education grants. Today – Thursday, June 8 – is the dead...

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Galway tops suckler cow applications’ league table

THE fact that over 20,000 farmers have applied for inclusion in the new suckler cow scheme is a positive indication for a farming sector that’s con...

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Adding value to life on Galway’s social farm

Galway farmer Blátnaid Gallagher knows first-hand how open space and being around animals can help someone’s sense of well-being. The former membe...

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East Galway farm sells for €1.3 million

A SUBSTANTIAL holding of land in east Galway – described as one of the finest to come to the market in recent years – has been sold after auction f...

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Gardaí and IFA issue a joint appeal on summer road safety

GARDAÍ and the IFA have issued a joint appeal to all road users to take extra care as the silage season gets under way across the country. Silage ...


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