EconomicsNEW IFA ECONOMIST APPOINTED
24 May / 2018
IFA has announced that Dr Edel Kelly has been appointed as IFA Economist. Dr Kelly, who is from a farming background in Galway, will take up the role on June 18th next.
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Liquid MilkTIME FOR CO-OPS TO CHANGE THE TONE ON MILK PRICE – PHELAN
23 May / 2018
As Fonterra lifts their 2017/18 milk price, EU and international commodity prices firm up and intervention powder sells out at last, IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan today (Wed) said it was time for co-ops to change the tone on 2018 milk prices and start leveraging improved returns for the benefit of farmers.
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CattleLOW INCOME FIGURES SHOW MINISTER CREED NEEDS TO SUPPORT SUCKLER FARMERS – IFA
22 May / 2018
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has called on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to come on board with farmers and support the strong case for increased targeted support for the suckler cow herd of €200 per cow.
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SheepTEAGASC’S FARM INCOME SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF CAP DIRECT PAYMENTS & THE CHALLENGES OF PRICE VOLATILITY – HEALY
22 May / 2018
IFA President Joe Healy today (Tues) said the preliminary results of the Teagasc 2017 National Farm Income survey highlighted the critical importance of CAP direct supports across all farming sectors and the dangers of hugely volatile or weak price returns.
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CattleIRISH AND UK CATTLE PRICES CONTINUING TO RISE
21 May / 2018
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices continue to rise with the base price of €4.20/kg for steers more common, and €4.30/kg for heifers.
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SheepLAMB TRADE BUOYANT
21 May / 2018
IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said the lamb trade remains buoyant with factories paying top prices of €6.50 for top quality hoggets, up to 23kgs. He said there are a few more spring lambs out this week, with factories paying €7.00/kg and some individual and group deals a little better.
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DairyDAIRY MARKET UPDATE – MARKETS HAVE DEFINITELY TURNED A CORNER
18 May / 2018
With global milk output growing at much slower rates (just over 1% for March, the level analysts believe is required to rebalance markets), intervention SMP stock shifting more readily, and international commodity price indices on the up, it looks like we may have seen the last of the (base) milk price cuts for 2018.
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Environment & Rural AffairsEXTENSION TO SLURRY SPREADING DATES FOR DEROGATION FARMERS
18 May / 2018
The Department of Agriculture and Department of Housing have announced a one-month extension to the deadline by which derogation farmers must have 50% of the their slurry spread.
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CattleREPORT BY EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE MEPs HIGHLIGHTS FAILURE ON STANDARDS IN BRAZIL
18 May / 2018
“Brazil does not have the same traceability standards as EU producers” – this was the main conclusion of a report by the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture following a recent visit by a delegation of MEPs from the Committee to Brazil to investigate the beef and poultry industries.
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SheepWOOL PRICES NEED TO RISE TO COVER COSTS
18 May / 2018
With the wool season about to commence, and farmers beginning the first of the shearing, IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy has said wool prices need to rise significantly to cover the costs and work associated with shearing.
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