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Teagasc to host Forestry Advisory Clinics in Castlerea and Roscommon town

Teagasc will introduce regular nationwide series of Forestry Advisory Clinics throughout 2017 to facilitate as many farmers and other landowners as possible. The first series of Forestry Advisory clinics will take place between January 9th and 19th, with two in County Roscommon; at Castlerea and Roscommon town. Their aim will be to promote the establishment …

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IFA welcome €10 per Ewe Sheep Scheme

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IFA President Joe Healy has welcomed the launch of the new €10 per ewe sheep scheme by the Minister of Agriculture Michael Creed this week, saying this is a very positive development for the Irish sheep sector. He said, “IFA undertook an intensive campaign throughout 2015/2016 and succeeded in securing a commitment in the Programme …

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Achievement of Ballyfarnon student acknowledged by GMIT

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Kyle Flynn, from Ballyfarnon, who was the runner-up in the Best Idea category at the Roscommon Finals of Ireland’ Best Young Entrepreneur competition has been acknowledged by his college GMIT. Picture Credit: Joe Travers Kyle, who is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Business in Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business at the GMIT Dublin Road (Galway) …

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Maura Hopkins confirms Beef Data and Genomics payments

Current Affairs, Farming, News

Fine Gael Senator Maura Hopkins has confirmed that the Department of Agriculture, has commenced payments worth €36m under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. Speaking earlier Maura Hopkins said that “Minister Creed advised me this morning that payments have commenced. I am very happy that these payments have now commenced and are a very welcome …

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IFA call on Mininster to accept all applicants for GLAS 3

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With the deadline for GLAS 3 applications just days away, IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has urged the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to accept all applicants given the unprecedented demand from farmers to get into the scheme. Joe Brady said that the closing date for entering the GLAS scheme is Thursday 15th December …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “Regulations for Farmers on Commonage applying for GLAS Scheme Unfair”

Current Affairs, Farming

Independent TD for Roscommon Galway Michael Fitzmaurice has said that the regulations with regard to farmers in commonage applying for the GLAS scheme are unfair. “It has come to my attention over the past week with regard to the GLAS Scheme that farmers on commonage,that they would have had to put in an application in …

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Roscommon Farmers paying higher fuel prices according to IFA Survey

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Roscommon Farmers are paying above the national average for Agricultural Diesel and Kerosene according to the IFA’s quarterly fuel prices survey,published earlier. IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairman John Coughlan has reported increases in all fuel types surveyed in the most recent quarterly survey published by the Association. The results show that the cost of agricultural …

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IFA to host major rally on ANC Payments

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The IFA is organising a major rally in the Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon this Friday December 2nd at 8pm to highlight the importance of Areas of Natural Constraint ANC payments and to improve payments and protect areas in the upcoming 2017 Review of ANCs. IFA Connacht Regional Chairman Padraic Joyce, said that it is vitally important …

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IFA urge Farmers to insist on price increase from Factories

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IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has urged farmers selling cattle to dig in and insist on a substantial price increase from the factories, which are well fit to pay based on stronger Christmas demand and the significant improvement in sterling. Angus Woods said numbers of in-spec stock have tightened dramatically this week with agents …

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IFA demands movement on GLAS and TAMS payments

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At a meeting with Department of Agriculture officials this week, IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady demanded that GLAS and TAMS payments be moved on as the delays are totally unacceptable. Joe Brady said GLAS payments are a vital lifeline for thousands of farmers. With 38,000 due a payment (26,000 joined in May 2015), all …

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IFA welcome clarification on the TAMS Sheep Fencing Scheme

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IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has welcomed clarification on the TAMS Sheep Fencing Scheme, which will allow the acceptance of most of the farmers who had received rejection letters over the past number of weeks. It has been clarified that farmers must show proof that a minimum of either 40 ewes or store lambs …

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Hazardous Farm Waste Collection to take place in Roscommon town

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Roscommon Farmers are reminded that they will have an opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous wastes from their farms at a special EPA Hazardous Farm Waste Collection event tomorrow, Saturday November 19th. Like many businesses, some hazardous farm waste is generated through the normal running of a farm, from engine oils & filters to the …

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Damian McDonald named as new IFA Director General

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Following an appointment process overseen by KPMG, and a meeting of the organisation’s Executive Council today (Wednesday),Damian McDonald has been announced as the new IFA Director General. Picture Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile The 44 year old is currently the CEO of Horse Sport Ireland, the Governing Body for the sport horse sector in Ireland. Prior to …

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Embrace FARM to host Accident Support Group Meeting

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Embrace FARM are to host an Accident Support Group Meeting for bereaved families, survivors and witnesses of farm accidents from the Galway, Mayo and Roscommon area. The meeting will be held in the Corralea Court Hotel, The Square, Tuam at 8pm on Friday November 25th and Embrace FARM hope to meet new families that they …

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IFA – Cattle trade “may be turning a corner”, more stability in Lamb Trade

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IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said there are clear indications that the cattle trade is firmer this week and may be turning a corner. Meanwhile IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has said there is more stability in the lamb market this week and clear indications of more buoyancy in the mart trade for …

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