Safety first as calving season is set to get under way
SUCKLER and dairy farmers have been urged this week to put safety on top of the agenda as the peak calving season is set to get under way – the Health and Safety Authority...
Indemnity pledge welcomed but more needs to be address farmer concerns on walkers
A COMMITMENT by Minister Michael Ring to indemnify landowners against claims by hill walkers has been welcomed by Galway IFA – but more still needs to be done to take farmers’ concerns into account.
Galway...
Turkey import ban is a setback but huge numbers set for EU markets
INCREASED pressure is being brought to bear on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to prioritise the expansion of live exports this year as Irish cattle numbers continue to put pressure on the prices being paid...
‘Adieu, adieu’ to a grey and unloved first month of year
Country Living with Francis Farragher
If, by chance, you’re reading this, you should now have survived our most depressing day of the year, namely last Monday, when the follies of your Christmas spending splurges came...
Keep your dog under control as lambing starts up
DOG owners have been urged over the coming weeks to make a special effort in ensuring that their pets are kept under control at all times as the peak lambing season approaches.
Minister of State...
Forestry delivered a return of over €5m to Galway farmers in 2017
OVER 750 farmers in Co. Galway received forest premium payments of over €3.1 million in 2017, according to the latest figures released by the Dept. of Agriculture.
By the end of 2017, almost 10% of...