IT’S not surprising, when you talk to Dermot Kelleher, that he brings everything back to how it affects the local farmer.Over his three years in the top job of the ICSA as president, the Inchigeela farmer has pushed the case for his members on issues from Cap reform to the ICBF
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has announced a major extension of its partnership with West Cork cheese company Bandon Vale with the value of the contract growing from €12m to €17m.Bandon Vale was founded by Andy Mahon in the mid-90s and has went on to achieve huge success.It was ac
A conference in Rosscarbery this week will give advice to West Cork farmers on making the most of the year ahead, and looking after their health and wellness, writes MARTIN CLAFFEYA NEW year is upon us, bringing with it a whole new set of challenges – but also a new set of oppo
The Southern Star and Celtic Ross Hotel West Cork Farming Awards winner for the month of August is Ronald Shorten from Lisvaird.FARMING is a vocation and you have to take the good times with the challenges and have confidence things will work out.So says dairy farmer Ronald Short