Former MED Partnership Manager And Well Known Fermanagh GAA Member Passes Away
Gaels from Fermanagh and indeed Ulster have been mourning the passing of Gerry Gallagher, well-known former U-21 captain and underage county manager.
Gerry Gallagher (73) passed away on Monday in the Palliative Care Unit in Omagh.
The Erne Gaels clubman… Continue reading
From Bleach Bottles To Deodorant Cans And Glass, Survey Shows Ireland’s Recycling Knowledge Gap
Recycling rules remain a muddle to many people with everyday items causing confusion over how they should be disposed of, a survey shows.
While 30pc of those quizzed rated themselves a perfect 100pc when it came to recycling knowledge and… Continue reading
Details Announced For In Person SCEP Training Events
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, September 11) confirmed the schedule for in-person training events for participants in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP).
As part of the terms and conditions of SCEP, participating… Continue reading
What You Need To Know About The New €20m Beef Welfare Scheme
The 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme, now open for applications, offers €20 million in funding to enhance animal welfare and management practices on suckler farms, as unveiled by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to support suckler… Continue reading
Reminder – Details On The 60% Grant For Slurry Spreading Kit
From January 1, 2025, all farms with a previous year’s grassland stocking rate of 100kg N/ha or over will be expected to use low emission slurry spreading (LESS) equipment for slurry spreading on their holdings.
Many of these farmers currently… Continue reading
Study Highlights Suicide Risk Among Older Male Farmers
Older male farmers in Ireland appear to have the highest suicide risk, when compared to non-farmer males of same ages, according to a new study.
The findings are contained in a pre-print paper published by researchers from the Health Service… Continue reading
Finishing Lambs And Ensuring Sufficient Grass For Ewes
Ensuring there will be sufficient grass for your ewes to graze on is an important consideration to bear in mind when aiming to finish lambs.
The head of the sheep knowledge transfer programme at Teagasc, Michael Gottstein, has discussed the… Continue reading
Dublin Airport Warns Passengers Of Security Rule Changes From Sunday, September 1
Dublin Airport has warned passengers of changes to security rules to be introduced from Sunday, September 1.
Passengers “must be prepared to remove all liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) from their hand luggage prior to screening, with all LAGs to… Continue reading
Financial Pressure Continues To Mount For Fermanagh Farmers
Income for farmers across all sectors is expected to fall by 46 per cent this year, amid poor weather, falling farmgate prices and spiralling costs.
This grim forecast, which has been reported by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural… Continue reading
New Ash Dieback Scheme Offering €5,000-ha Opens
Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Senator Pippa Hackett, has today (Tuesday, August 20) announced the opening of the Climate Action Performance Payment (CAPP) Scheme for… Continue reading
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