Month: November 2021

With Bonfire Night celebrations planned this weekend farmers have asked people not to release sky lanterns because of the dangers to animals and farms. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is warning that sky lanterns – also known as Chinese lanterns – can injure or kill farm animals and wildlife if released in the countryside.  They are also a fire risk to crops and farm buildings and create litter. “Please think…

Farmers will work with the Government’s new Climate Action Plan, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president. The plan has set out guidelines to help fight again global warming for all sectors across Ireland’s economy including agriculture.  A reduction of between 22 per cent and 30 per cent between now and 2030 has been outlined for the agricultural industry.  However, IFA head Tim Cullinan claimed working with the Government…

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Farmers and experts have blasted politicians and officials for aa lack of leadership on farming and climate change.  An Oireachtas committee heard on Tuesday that too often the debate on how farming must adapt to climate change was driven by “misinformation” and a “toxic narrative”. Cork dairy farmer Donal Sheehan said: “Everyone is kicking the dairy cow numbers issue down the road but we cannot have our cake and eat…

Up to 1.3 million cattle would have to be culled in Ireland to reach Government targets, according to a new study. Ireland has traditionally depended on farming to drive its economy with some of its most successful exports including Kerrygold and Pilgrim’s Choice. The Irish Government is due to unveil its climate emergency plans on today (Thursday) and is considering a 21 per cent to 30 per cent cut in…

Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister has criticised Great Britain’s trade deal with New Zealand describing the dealing as a “very serious threat” to NI farmers. Under the terms of the deal, tariffs will be removed from exports of lamb, beef and butter from New Zealand into the UK.  According to the Department for International Trade (DIT) the tariffs can be staged over time to give Uk farmers time to adjust.  Mr…

Raw milk supplier Patrick Bradley says farmers could be at forefront of the solar electricity generation. Mr Bradley, a dairy farmer in Co Leitrim, has a raw milk bottling plant with his father on their 100-acre farm near Newtowngore, with a 60-strong dairy herd. Their product – For Their Gut Sake Lovely Leitrim Raw Milk – is sold in about 70 outlets across Ireland and in glass bottles to customers…

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced he is “committed to delivering greater numbers of female farmers in Ireland. Mr McConalogue said his department’s records show there are currently 26,507 women farming – either solely or in a joint venture, compared to 128,167 men. He said the new CAP Regulations will promote gender equality in farming with a package of measures to focus on women’s participation…

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An Antrim beef farmer claims to have reduced emissions on his farm by 40 per cent. Billy O’Kane has been running the family farm in Co Antrim since returning from his job as a vet in Yorkshire.  In 2002, he brought 200 cattle from the American Stabiliser breed and Mr O’Kane believes the change to this breed of cattle for beef production has been the single biggest factor in cutting…

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The Government has announced a range of measures to support women’s participation in farming as part of the new CAP Strategic Plan. Plans includes: an increased rate of grant aid of 60% for women aged 41-55 years under Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS); women-only Knowledge Transfer (KT) Groups; and a call under the European Innovation Partnerships (EIP) initiative for proposals to examine women’s participation in agriculture. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the…