Women often the critical decision-makers regarding farm business

Women often the critical decision-makers regarding farm business
20 Feb 2019The role of women in all aspects of agriculture was recognised at the Skibbereen and Bandon Credit Union’s Women in Agriculture Forum in Skibbereen.read more

Concerned farmers to meet in Bantry

Concerned farmers to meet in Bantry
18 Feb 2019A voluntary not-for-profit farmers’ organisation, called the Beef Plan Movement, is holding a public meeting at the Westlodge Hotel in Bantry on Thursday next, February 21st.

Priest hopes we’ll all stay on the right side of the sod!

Priest hopes we’ll all stay on the right side of the sod!
16 Feb 2019Fr Paddy Hickey, PP, expressed the hope that we would all be on the right side of the sod come this time next year.

Food industry seeking contingency measures

Food industry seeking contingency measures
15 Feb 2019A group called FoodDrinkEurope has called on Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker to introduce unilateral contingency measures specific to the agri-food sector in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.

Clon Macra are All-Ireland champions

Clon Macra are All-Ireland champions
14 Feb 2019Clonakilty Macra, Carbery were crowned All Ireland Champions at Macra’s FBD Capers National Finals in the WIT Arena in Waterford

Delaying climate action over Brexit ‘will make things worse not better’

Delaying climate action over Brexit ‘will make things worse not better’
13 Feb 2019As Minister for Communications, Climate Change and the Environment, Richard Bruton, revealed that he is preparing to shelve his climate action plan over Brexit.

Jagoe is new chairman of Agri Aware

Jagoe is new chairman of Agri Aware
12 Feb 2019South Cork farmer Alan Jagoe has been elected as the new chairman of Agri Aware.

Overall improvement in fodder position nationally

Overall improvement in fodder position nationally
11 Feb 2019A survey of 364 Teagasc clients, carried out during January, showed that 73% (almost three-quarters) of farmers have sufficient feed to meet their livestock’s requirements until the planned end of the winter housing...

Rain holds off until Kilbrittain ploughing match is completed

Rain holds off until Kilbrittain ploughing match is completed
09 Feb 2019Kilbrittain Ploughing Association held its 36th annual ploughing match on Sunday last, February 3rd, at Baltinakin, Kilbrittain.
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