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Michael Fitzmaurice calls for urgent action on Farming issues

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister for Agriculture to take immediate action in a number of areas to address farmers in difficulty. Commenting on the Grain Crisis Michael Fitzmaurice said that there has been a “deafening silence” since Government representatives met industry stakeholders last month. He has urged Minister Creed to apply […]

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Roscommon food and drink producers invited to Farmers Market skills training

Business, Farming

Roscommon food and drink producers are being encouraged to attend Bord Bia Farmers Market skills training workshops which are being held around the country during November. Picture Credit: Colm Mahady / Fennells The ‘Skills Training for Selling at Farmers Market workshops are open to new and existing members of the food market network. They have

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IFA and Sky announce discount deal for members

Farming, News

The Irish Farmers’ Association and Sky Ireland have signed a new affinity deal for IFA members. The partnership will offer members 20% off when joining Sky TV and 20% off bundle upgrades. IFA Member Services Chairman, Jer Bergin, said, “This is a great addition to the range of existing savings offered by IFA Member Services

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Macra na Feirme host information night

Farming, Things to do

Calling all young people between the ages of 17 and 35 from Ballaghaderreen, Tibohine, Frenchpark, Lisacul, Edmonstown, Gortaganny and surrounding areas…Macra na Feirme needs you. Roscommon Macra na Feirme are holding an Information Night this Friday, October 14th, at 9pm in Durkin’s Bar, Ballaghaderreen. Macra na Feirme is an organisation for young people between the

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Farming organisations react to Budget announcements

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Farming organisations have welcomed the majority of announcements on the sector in yesterday’s Budget. IFA President Joe Healy said Budget 2017 responded positively to IFA’s farm income campaign with significant measures on low-cost loans, increased funding for farm schemes, the reversal of cuts to Farm Assist and flexibility on income averaging to help deal with

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Roscommon Daily Budget Bullet points

Business, News

Roscommon Daily has rounded up the main points from today’s budget in easy to follow bullet points. More Budget 2017 detail will follow from the individual Ministers throughout the afternoon. Social Welfare – €5 increases to all weekly social welfare payments from March 2017 announced. However, those Under 26 will only see an increase of

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“Forgotten Farmer Must Be Remembered In Budget” – Michael Fitzmaurice TD

Current Affairs, Farming

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has urged Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to make a case in the Budget for a top up payment from national resources in tomorrow’s Budget for “the forgotten farmers.” This term relates to a group who who missed out by not meeting the criteria to qualify under the National Reserve or Young Farmer

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IFA to mark 50th anniversary of the Farmers’ Rights Campaign

Farming

On October 27th, IFA President Joe Healy will lead a commemoration in Bantry to honour those who took part in the Farmers’ Rights Campaign. October 7th marked the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Farmers’ Rights Campaign in 1966. Sixteen farmers led by NFA President Richard Deasy embarked on a march from Bantry, County

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Eugene Murphy calls for extension of slurry spreading deadline

Current Affairs, Farming, News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has called on Minister Michael Creed to extend the October deadline for slurry spreading given the severe weather experienced over the past few months, which has severely curtailed spreading activity. This was one of the issues which Eugene Murphy discussed with IFA officials during the IFA pre-budget briefing in Dublin

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Michael Fitzmaurice proposes a range of Budget measures

Current Affairs, News

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has put forward a series of proposals to the Government ahead of next Tuesday’s Budget, adding that immediate action is needed on several important farming issues. Speaking on Farming Michael Fitzmaurice said “It is imperative that the Departments of Finance, Social Protection and Agriculture recognise the problems that exist with regard to

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Big Turnout at Teagasc National Beef Conference

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Large numbers of beef farms attended the Teagasc National Beef Conference which took place today, Tuesday, October 4th, in the Hodson Bay Hotel. Picture Credit: Clare Frances Photography The theme for the conference was putting “Practice into Profit” and speaking at the opening of the conference, Teagasc Director, Professor Gerry Boyle said: “Teagasc through its

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Focus on Farm Finance at Roscommon IFA Meeting

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Roscommon IFA will host a Financial Information Meeting for farm families in Hannon’s Hotel this Wednesday, October 5th at 8.30pm. Roscommon IFA County Chairman John Hanley said “2016 has been a very difficult year for farm income across many sectors. The purpose of the IFA Financial Information meetings is to provide farmers with information on

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ICSA calls for Slurry Spreading deadline to be extended

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ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has called for the October 15 deadline for slurry spreading to be extended due to the volume of waterlogged farmlands around the country. “ICSA has recently visited several farmers who are struggling with lands which have been impacted by recent heavy rainfalls. This has severely limited their ability to

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ICSA urges Farmers to prioritise their own Health and Wellbeing

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Following the heart breaking news of another tragedy on Irish farms, ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock has called for farmers to take more care of themselves and their loved ones while operating machinery and handling livestock. “All farming sectors are experiencing a difficult time right now with poor prices and inclement weather conditions adding

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IFA calls on Meat Factories to reverse price cuts

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IFA President Joe Healy has called on the meat factories to reverse the beef price cuts and restore some level of confidence to producers. He said that based on the market returns from the UK, it is clear the factories could easily reverse some of the price cuts of recent weeks and increase returns to

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