CLARE farmers could lose an estimated €12.6m a year in Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments under current EU budget proposals, according to Clare IFA chair Stephen Walsh. Mr Walsh said the next three months would be critical in the campaign to secure a CAP budget that would underpin the future viability of Irish agriculture. As …
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*Clare ICMSA chairperson Michael O’Dwyer pictured at the 75th Annual ICMSA (Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association) AGM which took place at the Radisson Hotel, Limerick || Picture: Don Moloney CLARE ICMSA chairperson Michael O’Dwyer has urged farmers to keep farm safety at the forefront of their work as a “frightening surge” in farm-related accidents and …
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‘CONTRACTORS’ is a fascinating seven-part observational entertainment based documentary series exploring the working lives and personal narratives of 7 agricultural contracting families from diverse locations over a critical six month period from April to September: a unique practical and personal insight into contemporary life in rural Ireland. Featuring 7 feisty contracting crews from Limerick, Kerry, …
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*Jack Enright & Joe Melody happy to see the sheds emptied for the spring. A strong forestry sector must be attractive for farmers but currently there is little ambition for the sector from Government, Joe Melody writes.
Farming columnist Joe Melody believes farmers need to show due diligence for any agri-environmental scheme that may arise in the near future.
St Patrick’s Day is traditionally the day where a lot of pastoral farmers across the county would target to let cattle and sheep out to grass.
Farmers need to become more cost conscious says Joe Melody in his latest column which warns of the dangers on losing attention on new gimmicks.
A sense of hope is emerging on the farms of Clare as the cycle of rebirth begins but an anti-farming agenda is developing on RTÉ, Joe Melody writes in his latest column for The Clare Echo.
Excitement is building on the Melody farm with the starting line for calving season in sight.
Clare Echo farming columnist Joe Melody reflects on 2020 from an agricultural perspective and points to a rallying in the dairy sector to make a decent year.