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The chief executive of An Bord Bia, Clonakilty native Tara McCarthy, will be the special guest speaker at the 4th annual West Cork Farming Awards. 

WITH the sudden closure, of the Dairygold Co-Op store in Togher, north west of Dunmanway, members of the local farming community have told The Southern Star that they are extremely angry and concerned.

IT is a sure sign that the year is flying by when the time has already arrived for us to seek nominations for the 4th annual West Cork Farming Awards, run by The Southern Star in conjunction with the Celtic Ross Hotel.

The true extent of the fodder crisis and the resulting financial stress for farmers, has not yet been seen.

 The European farming community is ‘essential to meeting many societal objectives such as food security as well as helping to meet targets on environment and climate and deliver other public goods,' EU Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan

The deadline for taking the Great West Cork Farming Survey is fast approaching.

The Department's 24 hour animal welfare helpline will continue to be monitored over the coming days. Members of the public with any concerns can contact the Department's helpline on  Call Save 0761 064408 or 01 6072379.

Take our survey now and be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize!

The future of farming in West Cork is in safe hands according to the newly-appointed head of Clonakilty Agricultural College.