Farmers at the Ploughing this week are being advised to check that they have the “EB” driver’s licence required for towing a trailer.

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Macra na Feirme and KW Forage Systems are inviting young farmers to compete in their joint annual silage competition.

It’s an exciting time for Macra na Feirme national president Alan Jagoe.

Existing milk quota held by farmers as of March 2015 should form the basis of their future “licence” to supply their co-operative, according to 10 principles to guide post-quota expansion proposed by Macra na Feirme.

FARMERS have never been as positive or optimistic about their future in the industry, delegates at the opening of Macra na Feirme’s annual conference were told at Little Island, Co Cork, last night.

FARM groups have welcomed Environment Minister Phil Hogan’s decision to grant an extension for the spreading of slurry to October 31.

THE banks behind the Superquinn sale to the Musgrave Group should repay suppliers for goods delivered on credit from the moment the receivers were engaged, says IFA president John Bryan.

BEEF and tillage farmer Alan Jagoe from Carrigaline, Co Cork, has been declared the 33rd Macra na Feirme national president.

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