Irish Farmers' Association News, Policy, Events, Market Prices, Membership and Services

2010-03-16

NEW ENVIRONMENT SCHEME UNWORKABLE FOR FARMERS – MINISTER SMITH MUST INTERVENE

IFA President John Bryan has called on the Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith to immediately intervene with his officials, as the proposed new Agri-Environment Scheme now being put forward by the Department of Agriculture is unworkable and does not meet farmers expectations.

2010-03-15

IFA TARGETS €250M REDUCTION IN INPUT AND SERVICE COSTS

IFA Inputs Project Team Leader, Chris Hayes, said that IFA is targeting a €250m reduction in input and service costs to farmers as Irish production costs are seriously out of line with our competitors and are eroding farm incomes.

2010-03-15

IFA PRESIDENT MEETS WITH GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK TO HIGHLIGHT CREDIT ISSUES ON FARMS

IFA President, John Bryan met with the recently appointed Governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan to highlight the ongoing credit issues on farms and to outline the potential for the agriculture sector in Ireland’s economic recovery.

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