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IFA leads Farm Safety Week 2021

Minister of State with special responsibility for Farm Safety at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, TD, today added his support to Farm Safety Week 2021.

Innovation Arena Awards open for entries

Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena Awards 2021, in partnership with the National Ploughing Association (NPA), are now open for entries.

Biodiversity enhancement plan training for farmers

Clare Local Development Company (CLDC) is seeking applicants to participate in a project which will deliver bespoke farm biodiversity enhancement plans as part of a countywide LEADER funded biodiversity training programme.

€4m additional funding for Organic Farming Scheme

Clare farmers considering an application to the Organic Farming Scheme have until the 30th of April to do so, following the re-opening of the scheme earlier this month with an additional budget of €4 million for 2021.

Ennis Macra talk on Strength And Adversity

Ennis Macra na Feirme will host a ‘Strength in Adversity Talk’ on Wednesday 31st March at 8pm on Zoom. The club will have two high profile guest speakers from Clare on the night.
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Pesticides detected in Clare drinking water supplies

Exceedances for the pesticide MCPA has been detected in the water supplies for Ennis and Shannon/Sixmilebridge during 2019 and 2020.

Warning about illegal burning of lands

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued advice to farmers and their advisors in relation to agricultural and eligible forestry land which is burnt during the closed season – that is 1 March to 31 August.

RTÉ Nationwide to feature the Burren

The popular RTE television show Nationwide is to broadcast a special programme about the Burren this Sunday, February 15th.
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