Farmers focus on entitlements

THOUSANDS of farmers attending the three day national ploughing championships, which begin at Grangeford, near Tullow, in Co Carlow, today, will have a twin focus on “Euro-Tunnels”.

They will be checking the details of their Euro entitlement assessments for the new single farm payment on one part of the site, and in another area they will be concentrating on the Tunnels for the cattle exhibition.

Special information kiosks will be staffed by Department of Agriculture and Food staff to facilitate queries by farmers about their entitlements, while the livestock area will feature some 30 exhibits including native and exotic cattle breeds, which will have a dedicated parade ring for the first time.