Services

no_space

Supporting Farming

Farming

Sheep farmers facing a disaster

THOUSANDS of sheep farmers across the western region are facing into a severe income crisis with lamb prices down by ...

Anger at Coillte sellout of Irish land

THE decision by the state owned forestry company Coillte 'to act as an agent on behalf of foreign and national invest...

Public input sought on future of water supplies across west

HUNDREDS of thousands of Irish Water customers across the north-west region – including most of Galway – have been in...

  • Farming LATEST

Farming

IFA vow to fight cuts in livestock numbers

IRELAND faces ‘devastating’ its own agricultural sectors with restrictive environmental measures while at the same time food imports from Brazil in...

Farming

Ministers promise action on dog attacks

THE establishment of a working group by two Government departments to deal with the issue of dog control and ownership, has been welcomed this week...

Farming

Month of the big freeze and late downpours

IT mightn’t have broken any records but December 2022 will be remembered for the ‘big freeze’ that lasted for almost two weeks through the first ha...

Farming

Early action saved Callows Farmers

A DISASTER prevention approach – rather than waiting for the floods to arrive – has been credited with helping to avert a midwinter water disaster ...

Farming

Farmers told that blood tests can be a life saver

FARMERS and their families have been asked to prioritise their health and safety as we pass through the midwinter period. Connacht IFA Chair, Pa...

Farming

IFA calls for 2023 fodder scheme to re-open for new clients

AGRICULTURE Minister, Charlie McConalogue, has been asked this week to open up the 2023 Fodder Support Scheme to new applicants. This week, the ...


SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Free Newsletter delivered twice weekly into your Inbox containing all the highlights from Galway from the pages of the Connacht Tribune and Galway City Tribune.

Sheep farmers facing a disaster
Go Up