TDs and Senators across the West of Ireland have been asked to ‘tune into’ what’s going on as regards impending legislation on emissions from Irish farms....
A MORNING of wool, weaving, and waltzes – as well as the wizardry of the hand-shears – will take centre stage in Athenry, this Saturday, July...
A NEW State backed low-cost loan scheme for farmers, fishermen and small businesses – announced this week by the Government has been welcomed by farm leaders....
THE Dept. of Agriculture has been urged to ‘move swiftly’ and introduce an incentive scheme for the growing of ‘catch crops’ this Summer to help any...
“IT’S hard to be green when in the red,” sums up the challenge faced by many farmers over the coming years, according to a leading Irish...
A CONNEMARA councillor has called on Galway County Council to engage with landowners to put in place a more practical and effective method of roadside hedgecutting....
IN terms of the new AECM (Agri-Environmental Climate Measure) scheme in Galway, only the Connemara area – as well as a swathe of south and south-east...
THE new agri-environmental scheme – part of which is due to start being rolled out this Autumn – has been given a frosty reception by farming...
