Farmers urged to join breed societies
Macra na Feirme president Colm Markey said there is a significant number of benefits for farmers in having pedigree stock registered with the relevant societies.
It was unfortunate, however, that the societies were sometimes viewed as elitist and many farmers were reluctant to get involved and failed to reap the benefits of the support and expertise on offer.
“Like any organisation, breed societies need new blood and it’s important that young people join up and get actively involved as they have a lot to offer in terms of new ways of doing things,” he said.
* The following Blight Warning has been issued by Met Éireann: Weather conducive to the spread of potato blight will occur in the west and northwest today and these conditions will spread to all other parts of the country tomorrow.
