SheepLAMB SUPPLIES TIGHTER
25 Sep / 2017
IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said lambs are a bit tighter at the factories this week, and with sterling back at 88p/€, the influx and influence of Northern lamb imports will be less.
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CattleCATTLE SUPPLIES TIGHTER AS BEEF DEMAND REMAINS VERY STRONG
25 Sep / 2017
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the beef trade is steady this week with the base price for steers at €3.80/kg and heifers making €3.90/kg. He said finished supplies are definitely tightening and demand remains very strong with some reports of top prices of €3.85 and €3.95/kg.
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EconomicsBREXIT SPEECH IS DISAPPOINTING & DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD THE NEGOTIATIONS ON TRADE AND THE BORDER
22 Sep / 2017
IFA President Joe Healy said today’s speech by British Prime Minister Theresa May was disappointing and does not move forward the Brexit talks, nor does it address our concerns about the future trading relationship between the EU and the UK.
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CattleINCREASED DIRECT PAYMENTS AND LIVE EXPORTS VITAL TO SUPPORT THE SUCKLER HERD – IFA
22 Sep / 2017
Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore this week, IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said increased direct payments and a strong live export trade are essential to maintain our national suckler cow herd, which he described as the backbone of the €2.5bn Irish beef sector.
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PotatoIFA CALLS FOR VIABLE RETURNS FOR POTATO GROWERS AS HARVEST BEGINS
22 Sep / 2017
IFA Potato Chairman Eddie Doyle has called on retailers and merchants to ensure viable returns for potato producers this season as the harvesting of main crop potatoes starts in earnest.
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Liquid MilkALDI AND OTHER RETAILERS MUST DO MORE THAN PAY LIP SERVICE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY OF FOOD SUPPLIERS
22 Sep / 2017
Speaking following the National Ploughing Championship this week, IFA National Liquid Milk Committee Chairman John Finn today said that loud claims by retailers that they care about farmers and food suppliers’ sustainability ring hollow with farmers when their produce is being ruthlessly discounted in a bid for market share.
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Liquid MilkJOE HEALY ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN FARMERS’ ASSOCIATION, COPA
22 Sep / 2017
IFA President Joe Healy was elected a Vice President of the European farm organisation, COPA this morning in Brussels.
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ForestryIFA LAUNCHES PLAN TO REVITALISE FORESTRY & ENSURE REGIONAL BALANCE
21 Sep / 2017
A change in Government policy on forestry is needed to ensure the sector can reach its potential to create jobs and help Ireland to meet its climate change and renewable energy targets, while ensuring a balanced regional spread, IFA President Joe Healy has said.
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CattleIFA WARNS AGAINST MERCOSUR THREAT TO €2.5BN IRISH BEEF SECTOR
21 Sep / 2017
IFA President Joe Healy and National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods met the EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan at the National Ploughing Championships today to outline IFA’s strong opposition to any offer on beef which would increase access in the EU/Mercosur trade negotiations.
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Rural Development70% BPS ADVANCE CONFIRMED
21 Sep / 2017
A 70% advance of the Basic Payment will be paid from October 16th, it has been confirmed.
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