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Farmers Encouraged to Join Plan for Improving Speed of Forestry Licences

The IFA is encouraging forest owners to join an online meeting to learn more about a plan to improve the delivery of forestry licences. The newly-launched Project Woodland plan will be launched this evening (Thursday) between 7.30pm to 9pm. Farmers will be able to hear from Minister of State, Pippa Hackett and Jo O’Hara, the former CEO Scottish Forestry and author of the report. IFA Farm Forestry Chairman Vincent Nally…

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Ireland Contributes €26 Million to Help Tackle Hunger and Poverty

Over the past six years Ireland’s contribution to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reached €26 million, according to a new report. The largest share of Ireland’s voluntary funding between 2014-2020 went to the FAO’s efforts to protect livelihoods and eradicate hunger and malnutrition. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, attended a virtual ceremony with FAO Director-General QU Dongyu to launch the report, FAO…

Ireland Weather Forecast: Friday, Saturday and Sunday

There will be a mix of sunny spells and heavy blustery showers, with the risk of hail and thunder today (Friday). It will be cool, with highs of only 7 or 8C, in moderate, southwesterly winds. This evening (Friday) will be cold with lows of 1 to 2C and patchy frost. On Saturday it will be cool and blustery with scattered heavy showers and hail. Some of the showers will…

UK Farmers Must be Consulted on Reintroducing Predators to the Wild

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) wants to be included in discussions about reintroducing predators back into England’s countryside. Farmers have hit out after it was revealed that Natural England wants to create a forum to consider plans to bring back animals such as wolves and lynx back into the wild. Defra confirmed that as part of its 25-year Environment Plan, Natural England wants to establish a forum to explore opportunities…

Suspension of Tariffs on Irish Agri-Food Welcomed by Importers and Exporters

A four month suspension on tariffs between EU and the US has been welcomed by Irish importers and exporters. The tariff suspension was agreed between the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden during a telephone conversation. It is hoped the suspension in tariffs will pave a way forward in transatlantic relations and relates to the on-going Boeing-Airbus aircraft dispute. Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey…

UK Weather: Forecast Thursday to Saturday

For Thursday there is a Yellow weather warning in force for the UK. The weather will continue to be unsettled with rain showers which will be heavy at times with hail and thunder over northern hills. The gales should ease but it will remain windy.

Ireland Weather Forecast: Thursday

It will remain quite windy with frequent blustery showers and some sunny spells. However the rain will be heavy with hail and thunder. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10C with fresh and gusty westerly winds. In the evening it will be mixed with some lear spells and heavy showers continuing overnight affecting most areas with possible hail and thunder. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5C with fresh and gusty southwest…

Ireland’s Bid to Tackle Bovine TB to be Discussed Today

Bovine TB in Ireland continues to be a significant challenge and will be discussed at the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine today (Tuesday 9 March). Key stakeholders will appear before the committee to discuss how to bring about the eradication of the disease. Committee chair Jackie Cahill, TD, said: “In 2016 Ireland reached a historical low number of Bovine TB cases. However, it has increased each year…

Only 12% of Irish Farmers Are Women as Men Pass Land to Their Sons

Farming remains overwhelmingly male in Ireland, with just 12 per cent of Irish farmers, revealed the Irish Farmers’ Association. Prof Sally Shortall, who is Professor of Rural Economy at Newcastle University’s Centre for Rural Economy believes the reason there are so few women in farming is because culturally it is a very male industry. “It’s very much the tradition that fathers pass the land to their sons,” she said. “That…

Ireland Weather Forecast: Wednesday 10 March

It will be a mainly dry start to Wednesday, with a few sunny spells but rain will push into the west and southwest through the morning, becoming widespread during the afternoon with some heavier rain showers expected. However, it will become quite windy as moderate southerly winds get stronger through the day. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13C. In the evening it will be wet and windy. There will be…

Irish Authorities to Reduce Travel Time by Flying Calves to EU

The Irish Government is to trial flying live calf exports to Europe from May after coming under scrutiny about the lengthy live export journeys made by the animals. Thousands of young dairy calves are shipped to mainland Europe each year from Ireland for veal. However, a European Parliament committee of inquiry has investigated alleged failures across Europe in enforcing rules on protecting transported animals. Teagasc is leading the project to…

Farmers can Have a Positive Role in Looking After Nature on Their Land

Farming for Nature is a national scheme that works with farmers to enhance the natural health of the countryside. The initiative aims to encourage and support farmers to play a positive role in conserving nature on their land. Farmers are given practical insights through a range of short films, podcasts, newsletters, webinars and farm walks, along with a stronger voice in tackling biodiversity and climate change. The independent project began…

UK Weather Forecast: Monday to Thursday

It will be cloudy for Scotland, Northern Ireland, central and northern England with rain at times. Some sunshine in southern areas. Still fine for many on Tuesday before turning increasingly unsettled with spells of rain and strong winds on Wednesday. Windy with blustery showers on Thursday.

Ireland Weather Forecast: Monday

This week will gradually turn more unsettled, with worse weather by the middle of the week. Today, it is going to be a dry start to the day with sunny spells. Rain and drizzle will push into the west and northwest in the morning and gradually spread eastwards during the day. As the rain spreads it will become patchier with many eastern areas avoiding the showers. Highest temperatures of 7…

Pedigree Bull Sale today at Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society Limited. Top price was lot 27 selling online with LSL for €3,900.00

https://www.livestock-live.com/MartMemberAccess/Market/MartCatalogue?op=detail&Mart=MWLIS&SearchAuctionDayID=0&SearchAuctionID=593902 Pedigree Bull Sale today at Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society Limited. Top price was lot 27 selling online with LSL for €3,900.00 Watch all the action live and on-demand at www.lslauctions.com/tv

2021 Grant Scheme for GLAS Traditional Buildings Opens

A grant scheme to fund the conservation and preservation of traditional farms buildings has opened for applications, the Agriculture Minister announced. Minister Charlie McConalogue said €1.25 million has been secured for the 2021 GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme, which will be online this year. “The earliest structure supported on the scheme so far dates from the early 15th century, still standing, still functional,” he said. “The greenest building is…