The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, has announced a range of new measures to support…
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Hundreds of Donegal farmers have been approved for the new Results Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP). The Minister for Agriculture,…
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Spring is in the air, and while farms across the county are busy with lambing, some new arrivals have become…
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Gardai and road safety officials in Co Donegal are becoming increasingly concerned about young people driving farm machinery without licenses…
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Job Vacancy: Service Technician sought by agritec firm
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoJob Vacancy: Lely Center Eglish is based just outside Dungannon in Co Tyrone and is involved in the sales and…
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A young Ballybofey farmer is still in shock today after one of his ewes gave birth to FIVE healthy lambs.…
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Leading GAA referee claimed €27,000 in dole payments while farming
by Staff Writer 4 years agoA leading Donegal GAA referee has pleaded guilty to receiving almost €27,000 in job seeker’s allowance despite being a farmer…
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SOME €638m in funding for crucial farm payments has been secured for next year. Boost for farmers as €638m of…
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Our marts are crippled as insurance costs double, warns manager
by Rachel McLaughlin 5 years agoThe manager of Donegal Livestock Mart has called for more competition in the insurance market to end the hike in…
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More than 7,700 Donegal farmers to reap €38 million financial fund
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoMore 7,000 farmers in the Donegal are set to benefit from €38.3m of financial support, it has bee revealed today…
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Calls for extension to slurry spreading dates following poor weather
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoFianna Fáil spokesperson for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue says flexibility should be provided to the upcoming slurry spreading deadline given the…
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A family of skilled farmers from Donegal will be featured in a special edition of RTE’s Nationwide this Wednesday evening.…
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Fascinating history of Ardara Show recalled ahead of 2019 event
by Staff Writer 6 years agoArdara is the place to be on Saturday 10th August for the exciting Ardara Show Day. Get your entries in…
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Donegal farmers to cultivate funds for Cancer Care West with major events
by Rachel McLaughlin 6 years agoDonegal IFA has launched a fundraising drive throughout Donegal for Cancer Care West. Over the next three months, three major…
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Environment scheme omission denying farmers ‘increased profitability’ – McConalogue
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoThe Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) must be reopened for farmers who have their Agri-Environment Options Scheme (AEOS) contracts end…
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Pesticide users urged to take care as exceedances rise in Donegal
by Rachel McLaughlin 6 years agoDonegal farmers and other pesticide users are being urged to use best practices to protect drinking water. Irish Water has…
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Irish family farms on low incomes must be safeguarded – McConalogue
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoCalls have been made for the Pillar 1 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) ceiling of €60,000 to be adopted in the…
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McConalogue accuses Minister of ‘dithering’ on calf export crisis
by Rachel McLaughlin 6 years agoFianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue TD has said that he is alarmed at the lack of urgency being…
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‘Brexit is a storm in a teacup and it will blow over’ – Donegal farmer
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoA Donegal dairy farmer insists that he is not afraid how Brexit might affect his business ahead of the UK’s…
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Picture special: Teagasc National Sheep Conference 2019 in Donegal
by Chris McNulty 6 years agoA large crowd of sheep farmers gathered on Thursday night in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny on Thursday night for the…
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