Average rainfall for February 2017-2019 at Finner Camp weather station was 71mm .....February 2020 has given us almost 4 x that at 263mm.

Just home from a brilliant Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) AGM. Excellent presentations from Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Alan Matthews [email protected] . A clear message was delivered that farmers must be supported during the CAP transition. This is possible through the rollover of GLAS or a new interim 3yr scheme.

With so many problems in our world right now let’s focus on what’s great #biodiversityday

We congratulate Barry Cowen MEP and Pippa Hackett on their appointments to the DAFM Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine As the largest provider of farm advice in Ireland, we look forward to working with them both. PatriciaMcCormack Mike Brady martin crowe🐄 Martin Heffernan Eoin Gallagher Pat Walsh

A neglected plot of land with Giant Hogweed dominating. The sap from this plant can cause huge skin damage and scaring. It also has the potential to cause blindness.Stem injection treatment has been administered in this plot.#farmsafetyweek2020 Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA)

A busy week looking at some of the different habitats in Sheskinmore. A testament to the farmers who look after and care for the site in conjunction with NPWS ranger Emer Magee.#farmingwithnature

Beautiful scenery on a recent farm visit. GLAS regulations prevented many privately owned hills from entering the scheme due to the presence of negative indicator species such as heather within a parcel of land.This needs to be resolved for future schemes Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA)

A man on a mission

Really looking forward to reading this James Rebanks ☺️

Important GLAS extension deadline tomorrow. ACA members have been very active and supportive to our farmer clients and the DAFM to ensure a very positive response. Contact your ACA member if you still require help Charlie McConalogue martin crowe🐄 Eoin Gallagher

Heavily pregnant ewes being worried (chased)by dogs for even a short space of time can have disastrous consequences. An incorrect presumption is often made that if the dog does not bite the sheep their is no harm done. .The stress of being chased will force ewes to abort lambs.

The stark contrast between the blooming hawthorn and the dying Ash. A sorry sight in many hedgerows throughout the country.

A traditional hay meadow in South Donegal humming with pollinators today @npwsBioData

Some ideal Meadowsweet cover for Corncrake on one of the Corncrake/Traonach LIFE life pilot farms in Falcarragh .

3 interesting visitors on the farm this morning , Glossy Ibis waders.@npwsBioData

ACA look forward to engaging with all of our members & significant farmer client base of circa 55,000 on organics. The support of Pippa Hackett & the recognition of the role of private advisors is very welcome martin crowe🐄 [email protected] Eoin Gallagher Martin Heffernan & Associates

Lovely time of year to be out surveying and completing scorecards on farms. Below are some of the coastal grasslands and wet grasslands scoring 10/10.

Completing field assessments overlooking Lough Nilan SAC/SPA for LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature #LoveDonegal

Thank you to the DAFM Ministers and their officials for taking the concerns of our members into consideration on the ACRES deadline. It is now extended to the 7th of December and will give members some additional time to deal with current workloads.

Nitrates Derogation Training Course January 9th, 11th & 13th. This course is for new applicants in 2022. Click on the link to register itsplainsailing.com/org/farmershan… Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) Martin Heffernan & Associates martin crowe🐄 Eoin Gallagher Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Laura Johnston Tim Bourke