Following an intense series of discussions between ICOS and the Department of Agriculture, Food and The Marine, ICOS has welcomed confirmation from the Department that marts will be allowed to handle livestock trading in a limited way. This will alleviate the current economic burden on farmers seeking to trade animals and […]
Farming
While Covid-19 continues to dominate headlines for all the right reasons, farmers in Cork still need to meet the Department of Agriculture deadlines explains Philip O’Connor, Head of Farm Support with ifac. May 15th is one of the most important dates for farmers in the farming year. This is the deadline for […]
Cork County Council wishes to advise that it is illegal to use burning to control vegetation between the 1st of March and the 1st of September. Cork County Council’s Fire Services continues to respond to ‘gorse fire’ call outs, however given the current Covid 19 pandemic and its impact on resources, landowners […]
President Thomas Duffy has welcomed the decision by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine allowing flexibility for young Irish farmers who have applied for the Young Farmers Scheme and TAMS to arrange inspection interviews over the phone instead of in person interviews. The Department has confirmed that required […]
Where was your first veterinary work? I qualified in 2015 from UCD and I went straight to Canada. Myself and a friend from Westmeath went to mixed animal vets about an hour outside Vancouver. There they had designated large animal and two small practices. l worked three days large and two […]
At least it’s only February. I’ve said this phrase countless times over the last few weeks to console myself when there appears to be no let-up in the wind and rain. I’d much rather it now than in April, that’s for sure. With little respite from the incessant rain and gales, […]