Tag: Macra na Feirme
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Hayes and Kelly Jointly Launch Timber Transport Guide
A Good Practice Guide, Managing Timber Transport, was jointly launched on a trial basis today by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Tom Hayes TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) Alan Kelly TD. Speaking at the launch of the document in Dundrum,…
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Hayes Launches COFORD Annual Report 2012-2013 and COFORD ‘Forestry 2030’ Papers
Tom Hayes T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for forestry, today launched the COFORD Report for 2012-2013 and a range of papers ‘Forestry 2030’ prepared by COFORD. The Council for Forest Research and Development (COFORD) is an advisory body to the Department of Agriculture, Food and…
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North Tipperary Macra na Feirme – Notes 23/June/2014
Tag Rugby Many thanks to all who turned out for the Tag Rugby competition in Moneygall GAA club on Friday night. Well done to all who participated and congratulations to Devil’s Bit who were the winners on the night. To view the pictures, click one of the images below
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North Tipperary Macra na Feirme – Notes – 16/June/2014
North Tipperary Macra na Feirme – Meeting There was a great turn out of club members at the North Tipperary Macra na Feirme executive meeting last Friday night in the Ormond Hotel, Nenagh. A big thank you to all those who attended the meeting and a special warm welcome to new members that attended. As…
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Tipp expert says Coveney must secure butterfat adjustment as State “almost certain” to break through quota in 2014/15 production year
The Deputy President of ICMSA and Tipp town farmer, Pat McCormack, has said that he expects the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr Simon Coveney, to raise the issue of a butterfat adjustment to the current milk quota regulations at the Agricultural Council meeting which will take place in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Mr McCormack…
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North Tipperary Macra na Feirme – Notes 09/June/2014
Friends of Londiani On Sunday June 8th Devils Bit Macra na Feirme presented 500 euro to a very worthy Irish charity “Friends of Londiani”. This money was raised through their recent annual Spring Fling. “Friends of Londiani” is an Irish charity helping to create a better future for the community of Londiani in Kenya. Devils…
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ICMSA stress need for land mobility measures to Agri-taxation Working Group
Speaking following a meeting with the Agri -Taxation Review Working Group, the Bailieboro farmer who chairs the ICMSA Taxation Committee, Lorcan Mc Cabe, outlined the key issues discussed and stated that a targeted tax policy is essential to facilitate further growth and development of the agri-sector as it continues to play a crucial role in…
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Drivers urged to take care on country roads
With the summer season, brings an influx of farming machinery taking to our roads. These tractors, while undertaking important work, can pose potential dangers for standard road users. Here at the Tipperary Times, we are urging road users to take care when passing farm vehicles, especially on smaller roads and not to overtake unless it…
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Silage 2014 – [Pictures]
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Amendment to priority categories in Knowledge Transfer Scheme follows ICMSA-Department of Agriculture meeting
Speaking following a meeting with senior officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to Ireland’s proposed CAP Rural Development Plan, ICMSA President, John Comer, stated that it is crucial that an amended plan is submitted to the EU Commission as soon as possible to ensure the new plan gains approval…