CAP / Schemes
‘Excluding illegally burnt land from farmers’ BPS applications is not fair’
Excluding illegally burnt land from 2017 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications is ‘a knee-jerk reaction to a more complex issue’,...
Gorse Fires
Environment
'Controlled burning is an essential part of upland management'
Controlled burning is an essential part of upland management, according to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA). The INHFA...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Environment
Firefighters battle gorse fires over the weekend, as high risk warning remains in place
Firefighters in counties Dublin and Donegal were battling illegal gorse fires over the May bank holiday weekend, as a status...