Bunratty’s Melody named Clare young farmer of the year
Bunratty dairy farmer, Joe Melody has been named Clare Macra Young Farmer of the Year.
Bunratty dairy farmer, Joe Melody has been named Clare Macra Young Farmer of the Year.
Pressurised farmers have influenced Clare councillors to seek permission for them to be able to spread slurry all year round.
Schemes “supporting sustainable agricultural production” need to be embraced to help a “demoralised” farming sector, one elected member of Clare County Council has declared.
Clare farmers will be among the thousand or so protesters driving to Leinster House on tractors highlighting their frustration with agriculture in the country.
Cathal O’Rourke is a fifth generation farmer in Tubber but he and his wife, Bronagh are bringing a whole new dimension to the almost 500 acres of land.
Concern has been expressed that the mental health of farmers is at “an all-time low”.
As beef farmers continue to protest around the country, pressure is mounting on the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed to address what has been described as “a crisis”.
Neighbouring derelict buildings in Tulla are preventing one business from expanding on their premises.
Contrasting views have been put forward ahead of Tuesday’s AGM of Kerry Co-op with several Clare shareholders to be affected from a vote on the creameries redemption scheme.