THE downward pressure on fertiliser prices is continuing after drops of €40 to €60 a tonne at different outlets last week. According to the IFA, fertiliser prices across Europe have dropped by around 60% this year as compared to the spring of 2002 – but Ireland has lagged far behind in terms of the reductions. […]
Property owners and farmers impacted by the proposed Greenway route from Galway City to Athlone have been strongly advised to engage fully with the project team. This week, four major public information days are being held in Oranmore, Gort, Portumna and Ballinasloe – with an open invitation issued to landowners and community representatives to attend. […]
A GAA club in County Galway is offering a beast of a first prize in a fundraising raffle – because top prize in Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry’s Easter Draw is Bluebell, a two-year-old U-grade heifer. A club spokesman said that – as a rural club they are fortunate to have experienced farmers in the locality – and that’s […]