Nationwide protests next Wednesday

A national day of action on the AGENDA 2000 proposals is to be organised by the IFA next Wednesday, February 17.

Big push for beef export scheme

A big push was being made this week for early introduction of the Date Based Export Scheme (DBES) for Northern Ireland beef.

New REPS rules to seek more slurry storage

SOME farmers face exclusion from REPS because new specifications now being completed will increase the minimum slurry storage required in certain areas.