Beef & suckler schemes open | Sheep Ireland factory levy to rise | Dog walkers allegedly assault farmer & Greenway plans cause concern for farmers

Megan O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:

 

-       Minister opens €265m suckler and beef support schemes: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/minister-opens-e265m-suckler-and-beef-support-schemes/

-       Sheep Ireland factory levy to rise by 8c/head from April 1st:

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/sheep-ireland-factory-levy-to-rise-by-8c-head-from-april-1/

 

-       Dog walkers allegedly assault farmer in Co. Wicklow: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/walker-with-dogs-alleged-to-have-assaulted-wicklow-landowner/

 

-       Minister addresses concerns on creosote ban: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/minister-dafm-working-with-industry-on-creosote-alternatives/

 

-       Mallow to Dungarvan greenway plans cause concern for farmers: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/heartbroken-farm-family-fears-the-worst-if-greenway-goes-ahead/

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