*Fine Gael are to begin plotting their campaign for the next General Election. FINE GAEL will strongly target winning back the Dáil seat it lost in the Clare constituency three years ago, sitting TD Joe Carey (FG) has said.
*JJ, Joe, Frank and Ann Melody. BUNRATTY’S FRANK MELODY has been named as the enterprise young farmer of the year.
*The dancers signed up for Strictly Blue. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS GAA club will be getting in the groove next month as part of plans for continued development within the grounds.
Clare farmers are sceptical of new environmental targets set out by the Government which will see the agriculture industry reduce their carbon output by 25%.
Our off season is coming to an end in the next few days as we welcome the first of our new born calves for 2022.
Farming columnist, Joe Melody gives a taste of his Christmas wishes in the world of agriculture.
APPROACHES have been made at a national level as Fine Gael begin the process of identifying suitable General Election candidates.
*Founder of Melody Farm Eggs. Photograph: John Mangan AN EGG enterprise from Newmarket-on-Fergus has been shortlisted in the top fourteen of EU member states at the European Congress of Young Farmers.
As the last cow is dried of on our farm for her winter break, one can’t help but cast a cursory reflection over the farming year that was even if we’re not at the finish line of 2021 yet.
As I write this weeks column, I’m looking out the window towards the River Shannon, its majestic vista has been obscured by a wall of fog which is slowly burning off in the crisp November sunshine.
