Farmers being treated like criminals, claims leading Laois IFA member at General Election debate
"I'm sickened at the minute - because between extreme veganist campaigns and talk about the environment, we farmers are being treated like criminals."
That was...
Laois couple’s prize cow crowned winner at Farmfair International Show
Garrett Behan and his wife Lyndsey own the Clonagh Herd of pedigree Simmentals in Ballyfin, Laois.
This herd has won every award going at major shows...
Sheep kills ‘no laughing matter’ dog owners warned
With the 2020 lambing season just around the corner, dog owners have been warned to keep their dogs under control.
Graphic and gory accounts of...
Laois IFA members begin voting this week as presidential election gets underway
Approximately 2,000 Laois farmers across 20 different branches are entitled to vote as the IFA presidential election gets underway today.
IFA members vote for a...
Embrace FARM host information day on continuing life after farming accidents
Farm accident support network, Embrace FARM hosted an information day on Thursday, 17 October in the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoire.
The information day...
Laois TD Stanley introduces beef transparency bill in the Dail
Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley has introduced Sinn Féin’s Beef Price Transparency Bill into the Dáil.
As things stand meat processors do not have to share...
IFA on election countdown as presidential candidates confirmed
Three candidates have been nominated to run for IFA President. They are Munster Regional Chairman John Coughlan from Cork, National Treasurer Tim Cullinan from...
‘Tillage farmers cannot be allowed to be treated as second class’ says Grain Growers...
A farm organisation representing the interests of their member tillage farmers have rejected Glanbia's feed grain prices for Harvest 2019 and have called on...
Laois TD demands an end to ‘beef processors cartel-like behaviour’
Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Brian Stanley TD has called for an end to the cartel-like behaviour by the beef processors who have refused to...
Meadow Meats in Rathdowney may have to close permanently say owners as beef protest...
The owners of the Meadow Meats in Rathdowney have warned the facility may close as a result of the ongoing blockade by protesters.
Talks between...
78% of farmers say their farm is not viable without direct payments
Almost 80% of farmers believe their farm would not be viable without EU direct payments, accoring to a survey of almost 3,000 participants carried...
Alzheimer’s Mobile Information Service to educate people about Dementia at the National Ploughing Championships
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s (ASI) Mobile Information Service will be hitting the 88th National Ploughing Championship 2019 in Carlow this week.
This is an...
Meat processors throughout the country ‘face closure’ as protests continue
Meat processors have said that many of their factories throughout the country could be forced to close down.
Meat Industry Ireland has said throughout the...
Injunctions dropped against protesting farmers in Rathdowney as talks set to get underway on...
High Court injunctions against a number of local farmers protesting at Dawn Meats in Rathdowney have been dropped - but the protests will continue...
Local farmers continue protest outside Dawn Meats in Rathdowney over weekend
Despite a High Court against the protest, local beef farmers are continuing their presence outside the Dawn Meats factory in Rathdowney this weekend.
The protest,...
Talks between key beef stakeholders should reconvene as ‘matter of urgency’ says Laois TD
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for Agriculture Deputy Brian Stanley has launched his party's Mandatory Beef Price Transparency Bill 2019.
As the farmer protests continue at the...
Beef farmers continue to protest in Rathdowney despite court injunction
Beef farmers are continuing to protest outside Dawn Meats in Rathdowney despite an injunction from the High Court, taken by two of the meat...
Backing for Laois beef farmers crucial for rural areas, argue Laois councillors
Beef up beef prices for Laois farmers as rural communities are hugely reliant on farm family incomes for survival.
That was the clear and direct...
Beef kill suspended in Rathdowney as farmers vow to persevere with protest
The beef kill in Dawn Meats in Rathdowney was suspended today as farmers involved in the Beef Plan movement continue to protest at factories...
Tillage group hits out ‘hypocrisy’ of Mercosur deal as Dáil vote in favour of...
The Irish Grain Growers Association, who have a very strong Laois membership, have hit out strongly at the "hypocrisy" surrounding the recent Mercosur trade...
Massive increase in dairy cows in Laois as milk drive continues
The number of dairy cows has increased in Laois by almost 65% in the last eight years, according to figures recently released by Teagasc...
Laois beef movement welcomes €100 million package following protests
The Beefplan Movement has welcomed what they say is 'the long awaited Brexit compensation fund for Irish beef and suckler farmers'.
The European Commission has...
IFA calls for fair price for malting barley
IFA are calling for a deal for a sustainable price for malting barley for farmers. IFA chairman Mark Browne is concerned about the future...
Warning over farm deaths as spring calving gets underway
With spring calving now underway on many Irish farms, IFA Health and Safety Executive William Shortall has encouraged farmers to be extremely vigilant on...
Hidden cost of family labour needs to be highlighted, argues well-known local farmer
A well-known Laois farmer has hit out at what he deems unfair elements of farm payments - and said that the work put in...
Beef and tillage challenges, CAP reform and unprecedented weather among the talking points at...
The future of beef farming came under the spotlight at the Laois IFA AGM in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Monday night, with chairman...
Milk group criticise ‘Open Season’ on farmers following ‘meat cut advice’
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has hit out at hwat it sees as 'open season' on farmers.
Commenting on the fall-out following the release...
Laois student off to New Zealand on top Ag Science scholarship
A Laois Agricultural Science student has been awarded a prestigious overseas travel bursary.
Andrew Mansfield from Rathdowney was among six others to receive the Agricultural...
Shock as Laois mart announces decision to close
The long-running Mountrath Mart has ceased trading as of today, according to the leading farm website Agriland.
According to Sylvester Phelan's report, staff were informed...
Laois retailer refuses to sell farm produce below-cost in stance with farming community
Laois retailer Clelands’ supermarkets has informed its customers that they will not be selling below-cost farm produce.
Clelands have suffered a loss in profits since...
