THE help of two Galway senators in securing amendments to the Climate Action Bill over recent weeks has been acknowledged and welcomed by local IFA representatives. While...
THERE’S going to be winners and losers with the new CAP agreed last weekend – with each individual farmer having to look closely at how the...
AN estimated ‘200 plus’ tractors, cars and jeeps took part in Friday’s IFA ‘Action Day’ protest in Athenry aimed at highlighting major problems coming down the...
MORE funding and major changes will need to be made to the pilot environmental scheme currently being introduced and that will run for two years from...
“SIT tight and bide your time” – that’s the advice to farmer customers of Ulster Bank – following confirmation last week from the bank’s parent company...
A MAJOR change in the dates for the BEAM (Beef Emergency Aid Measure) confirmed last week by Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue, has been welcomed by Galway...
UNLESS farmers are in a strong bargaining position with meat plants, it may be a better option to sell heavier cattle at the marts, Galway IFA...
WHILE the ‘dropping’ of the 5% livestock cut in the BEAM scheme now seems unlikely, the IFA are pinning their hopes on a six months extension...
