Galway Bay fm newsroom – An information meeting for farmers will take place in Glenamaddy this Saturday.
The public meeting will address a range of issues affecting farmers as Winter approaches including beef enterprise margins and farm safety.
Guest Speakers will include the President of Macra na Feirme, Sean Finan; Former TD Paul Connaughton, and industry experts from Kepak, Kiernan Milling and Goldcrop.
A Garda representative will also be in attendence to discuss farmers concerns about farmyard and livestock theft.
The meeting is hosted by Fine Gael Galway East General Election candidate Maura Hopkins, who is involved in the management of her family farm in Roscommon.
The public meeting will take place at the farm of Brendan Keaveney in Clooncun, Glenamaddy on Saturday the 7th of November at 4pm.
Maura Hopkins says it’s vital that farmers come together to discuss matters of concern.