Irish Farmers' Association

NEW ENVIRONMENT SCHEME UNWORKABLE FOR FARMERS – MINISTER SMITH MUST INTERVENE

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:40:15 GMT

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.

IFA SAYS FARM INCOME AND CREDIT CRISIS AT BREAKING POINT

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:30:43 GMT

Following the longest and most severe winter in decades and sustained loss making milk, beef, pig and grain prices, the IFA President John Bryan said the income and cash flow crisis on tens of thousands of farms all over the country is at breaking point.

GLANBIA FARMER SHAREHOLDERS HAVE ULTIMATE SAY

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:53:00 GMT

IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey today (Monday) said the proposal by Glanbia Co-op to buy back the Irish business interests of Glanbia Plc was a worthwhile project, and he wished the initiative well

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

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:47:43 GMT

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.

IFA TARGETS €250M REDUCTION IN INPUT AND SERVICE COSTS

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:38:10 GMT

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.