Tag: farming
Anger grows as meat plants are ‘caught’ on trim
FARMER anger with the meat plants has reached boiling point this week following the revelations that the factories have been breaching regulations on carcase...
Farmers advised: be aware of PAYE changes
FARMERS who employ people on their farms will find that their tax system will become a tad more complicated from January 1 next when...
Sheep money set to arrive on time
SHEEP farmers across the country last week began receiving their advance payment under the Sheep Welfare Scheme with the rate of the advance payment...
December farm management tips
By Sinéad Devaney, Teagasc Adviser, Galway/Clare Regional Unit
The onset of storm Diana has ensured that all cattle are housed by now. Ground conditions up...
Arrabawn holds at 32c/l for October
THE 2018 milking season looks set to be drawing to a close on a reasonably optimistic note with prices holding in most of the...
Fodder deficit is now down to 1%
A NATIONAL fodder shortfall that at one point during the Summer was as high as 28% is now down to 1%, according to the...