Jason Hawkins, chief executive of Carbery, speaks to Emma Connolly about nitrates, sustainability, diversification and moreCOMPENSATION has to be on the table for consideration for those farmers facing a herd cut when the nitrates derogation is reduced to 220kg nitrogen/ha from J
There are now more onions being grown in Cork than anywhere else in Ireland, and a West Cork company has just completed a €400,000 investment in its specialist premises in BandonNEXT time you’re enjoying that weekend fry-up, resplendent with unbeatable local pudding, or dippi
Huge crowds attended an IFA-organised rally in Bandon on Thursday night, which laid bare the consequences of dairy farmers losing their 250kg nitrates derogation, reports Emma ConnollyFOR the past 15 years West Cork farmers say they have done everything that’s been asked of the