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 In this section you will find news about Lismullin as well as links to articles from local, regional or national newspapers reporting on events that have taken place at Lismullin, such as the Farming Seminar, the Heritage Series Lecture, activities organised by the Hospitality Services Centre, or the Leadership Seminar, among others.
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A Report on the 2010 Farming Seminar MEP pushes for a phased SFP move
By Declan O'Brien and Majella O'Sullivan, Tuesday 9th February 2010 Any move away from the historic means of establishing farmers' Single Farm Payment (SFP) entitlements must be done on a phased basis, a leading member of the European Parliament's agriculture committee has insisted. George Lyon will draft a key report for the parliament, setting out their priorities for the upcoming reform of CAP. The Liberal Democrat MEP, a former president of the National Farmers' Union in Scotland, said a sudden scrapping of the current historic mechanism for calculating the SFP was not a realistic option. Mr Lyon pointed out that 12 out of the original 15 EU member states ... Click here to view full article |
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A Report on the 2010 Farming SeminarCall for farming bodies to monitor the banksBy Majella O'Sullivan, Tuesday 9th February 2010 Farming organisations should identify banks that are dealing reasonably with farmers in financial difficulty, an independent financial adviser has said. Agricultural consultant Philip Maher, who specialises in financial matters, told a farmers' conference in the Lismullin Institute, Co Meath, that banks had lost the moral high ground and needed to take a long-term view when dealing with farmer debt. "Generally, banks will work with farmers to find optimum solutions," Mr Maher said. "I think it's the job of the farm organisations to show ... Click here to view full article |
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A Report on the 2009 Farming SeminarWorking jointly is the futureBy Majella O'Sullivan, Tuesday March 17 2009 Almost all transfers of farms in Ireland take place by way of inheritance, a seminar on encouraging young people into farming was told. A Dunmore East-based accountant said the only way of getting new blood into the sector was to open it up through collaborative opportunities. Jonathan Tighe from Tuam, Co Galway, but now milking 300 cows in Co Waterford, said in order to achieve this ... Click here to view full article |
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A Report on the 2009 Farming SeminarGet your child involved in farm life as early as possible, mum tells seminarBy Majella O'Sullivan, Tuesday March 17 2009 How young is too young to encourage your child into farming? One mother insists that there's always some job around the farm that even the smallest toddler can complete. Sharon Clarke was speaking at a seminar entitled 'Encouraging Young People into Farming' at the Lismullin Centre ... Click here to view full article |
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