Cattle15 Aug / 2019
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has strongly encouraged all eligible beef and suckler farmers to apply for the new €100m BEAM scheme (Beef Exceptional Aid Measure). The scheme will open next Monday, Aug 19th and close on Sunday, Sept 8th.
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Environment & Rural Affairs13 Aug / 2019
Smart Farming, the resource efficiency programme run by IFA in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency has launched updated water guidance, to support farmers work in improving water quality and reducing the risk of penalties. Thomas Cooney, Smart Farming Programme Leader said, “Farmers are the custodians of the rural environment and their increasing participation in […]
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Cattle13 Aug / 2019
The beef talks in Backweston have concluded after more than 12 hours of discussions between the various parties. The independent Chairman Michael Dowling will circulate a document based on the proposals that were put forward. IFA President Joe Healy said some progress had been made on market transparency and the introduction of a […]
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Cattle11 Aug / 2019
IFA President Joe Healy has said that retailers and the EU Commission must be included in the talks that the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has convened for tomorrow. Speaking at the Tullamore Show today (Sun), Joe Healy said, “While the factories are the main problem, the retailer has a dominant role in the dysfunctional […]
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Dairy09 Aug / 2019
IFA National Dairy Chairman, Tom Phelan said the July PPI reduction of 0.7 points announced today by Ornua, which is equivalent to a milk price of 30.9c/l including VAT, still leaves room for the majority of co-ops to hold their July milk price, at the very worst. “Apart from the West Cork co-ops, all milk […]
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Cattle08 Aug / 2019
IFA President Joe Healy has described the move by Meat Industry Ireland to take legal action as heavy-handed, ill-advised and counterproductive in terms of finding a solution to the very serious issues affecting beef farmers.
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Environment & Rural Affairs08 Aug / 2019
Thomas Cooney, IFA Environment Chairman has rejected Green Party calls for less of Ireland’s sustainable dairy and beef produce, as a solution to the climate challenge. He said, “The Green Party’s continuous attack on our national herd lacks climate credibility. Farmers in Ireland have a proud climate record, with the European Union’s Joint Research Centre […]
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Cattle06 Aug / 2019
IFA’s National Council debated the current beef and farm income crisis at its most recent meeting on July 19th. IFA President Joe Healy said several different strategies were discussed. The Council considered many factors including the current beef price and depressed market conditions across Europe and in the UK, and the increasing risk of a […]
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Cattle01 Aug / 2019
IFA President Joe Healy has described the appeal by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed to the Agri-Food sector to make sure it is ready for Brexit, as “bizarre”. He said, “Minister Creed’s appeal to businesses in the Agri-Food sector, ‘to make sure that they know exactly what they will need to do in a […]
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Cattle31 Jul / 2019
IFA’s National Council and Livestock Committee members today (Wednesday 31st July), are holding a protest at the EU Food & Veterinary Offices, in Grange, Co. Meath.
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