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A long time supporter of the RNLI, Joe presented a cheque for €2,600

The Grass Week: things are looking up for the start of June 2021-05-29

Grass growth to explode as temperatures rise 2021-05-26

Councillors highlight East Clare fly-tipping concerns A DUMPING incident blocked a road in South East Clare and resulted in a county councillor having to get a tractor out to clear the way for children travelling to school, the local authority has heard. At the May meeting, Councillor Pat O’Gorman described Gallows Hill, Cratloe and Meelick as “particular hotspots for dumping”. He made his comments in support of a motion from Councillor PJ Ryan, who asked the authority to reduce the cost of disposing of mattresses and suites of furniture, in the hope that it might discourage fly-tipping...

In certain areas, the rain has led to some cattle being rehoused. Up to this point, most farmers were very happy with graze-outs and utilisation. Increased growth over the last week has led to higher pre-grazing covers, which, combined with high levels of rainfall, is resulting in poorer graze-outs. Grassland management course During our Irish Farmers Journal grassland management course meetings this week, it was very clear that many farms are heading into a grass surplus. For those who have given the last three weeks to a month supplementing with concentrates and silage in order to red...