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Meal subsidy would be of more benefit to fodder-short farmers - TD
Anne O'Donoghue
A meal subsidy would be more beneficial than the current transport scheme for west and northwest farmers short of fodder, Deputy Marian Harkin has said.
17 April 2024 News
Lough Funshinagh flooding: 'the worst year in living memory'
Farmers surrounding Lough Funshinagh highlighted that the situation is dire and that they are living in hope that water will recede.
17 April 2024 News
Ballaghaderreen to revive May Day fair tradition
Ballaghaderreen is set to revive the tradition of the May Day Fair next month.
IFA seeks meeting with Minister O'Donnell on Lough Funshinagh
The Irish Farmers’ Association is seeking a meeting with Minister Kieran O’Donnell as Lough Funshinagh reaches crisis point.
15 April 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: organic weanlings hit €4/kg in Elphin
Adam Woods report from Elphin Mart's special organic sale of cattle last Monday night.
10 April 2024 Markets
Watch: Charolais heifers top Elphin trade
Niamh Murphy reports from Wednesday’s heifer sale in Elphin Mart in Co Roscommon.
5 April 2024 Markets
Beef Management: grazing problems and scour issues
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at grazing issues and calf scour.
3 April 2024 Management
Porter reapes the success in Roscommon
Both the male and female averages rose at this year's Simmental spring premier sale, reports Shanon Kinahan.
27 March 2024 Pedigree
Farmyards and land destroyed due to ‘crisis’ flooding of Lough Funshinagh
Councillor Laurence Fallon called on senior members of the Government to visit Lough Funshinagh to witness the emergency situation for themselves.
26 March 2024 News
Taking a breather in Roscommon
The dominant category of buyer in the county was suckler / beef farmers. The majority of holdings were under 40ac in size.
24 March 2024 News
Cattle farmer frustration hitting new highs
With weather, ACRES, and nitrates issues on top to the distrust of the revamped ICBF index, anger is being expressed at meetings across the country.
13 March 2024 Dealer
My Farming Week: Jennie Aherne, Towerhill, Cappamore, Co Limerick
Jennie Aherne farms 80 acres with her family in Co Limerick. The farm converted from dairy to beef in 2008.
6 March 2024 News