Person: Michael Flynn Rathgormack

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

We should protect the family farm

Inefficiencyof scale in the farming sector is being ignored to the determent of farming.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

Other motorists need to be conscious of tractors

Car drivers need to slow down when they see agricultural vehicles on our roads. Drivers need to be aware of the vast difference in speed between a tractor and a car.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Minimum alcohol price is smart and may save pubs

Pub representatives are looking for a minimum price for alcohol; this makes perfect sense.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2012

Road gritting proposal

THE county councils should open talks with the Agricultural Contractors association into getting prices for putting grit on bye roads and housing estates to allow people to get to work.

Mon, 06 Dec, 2010

Farmers also need a benchmarking deal

WORLD trade talks represent a huge threat to farmers and other sectors within Europe, leaving us exposed to huge income drops for our produce and labour.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2006