05/2013
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The Deadly Ash Tree Disease has spread to over 50 locations so far in Ireland .
Large numbers of farmers, Agri advisers and trade personnel from the Republic, Northern Ireland and Scotland visited the DeLaval stand at the new Balmoral Show on the site of the former Long Kesh/Maze prison.
IFA Animal Health Chairman John Waters has called on the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to extend the Hardship Grant scheme for TB restricted holdings in light of the continued and unprecedented feed shortage being experienced on farms.
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Despite beef prices here reaching an all-time high, Irish quotes are still trailing British and EU returns by up to 8pc.
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Following the successful distribution of 8 loads of hay in Connemara last week, we have secured a further 6+ loads for the coming week.
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IFA President John Bryan has confirmed that the first consignments of hay sourced in France will be distributed to farmers through their co-ops, marts and merchants in western counties today (Thurs), and over the weekend.
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6 loads of Hay to arrive in Connemara this week
Schedule for subsidised fodder in Connemara this week
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IFA Deputy President Eddie Downey has called on Teagasc to immediately put in place an action plan to deal with the fall-out from the current fodder crisis and to ensure that the proper technical advice is given to farmers to ensure that the maximum forage can be achieved over the growing season in advance of next winter.
After 35 years in the job, John Murphy is to shortly retire as manager of Tullow Mart in Co Carlow.
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