Clare’s farming representatives claim they must be financially rewarded for the sacrifices they have made to keep up food production while achieving climate goals. On budget eve, calls are growing for urgent supports to sustain the over 6,000 farm holdings in this county alone. Although average herd sizes grew in the last year, emissions on […]
Farmers have just over three months to meet the new stocking rate requirements by reducing their herd size or buying or renting more land under nitrates derogation rules
THE effects of milk price reductions will be felt across West Cork with dairy farmers in the county losing almost half a billion euro in revenue, according to new research. The analysis carried out by the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) across each county i
The Clare County Chair of the ICMSA believes the €40 million drop in dairy revenue in this county will have a devastating effect on the rural economy. Analysis by the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association highlights a reduction of almost €2 billion in dairy farmers’ revenues this year with milk revenue in Clare alone […]
Dairy farmers in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have each seen a decrease in milk revenues compared to the same period last year. 2023 has seen very