17 Feb / 2019
Technology and digitalisation is set to change the landscape of Irish agriculture in the years to come. We, the IFA with Farm Business Skillnet want to understand how these technologies are being used and ensure that farmers are equipped with the knowledge to get the most from them.
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Environment & Rural Affairs15 Feb / 2019
IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has said that Teagasc’s climate marginal abatement curve published 250 days ago, needs to be acted upon by the Government and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action as a matter of urgency. In June of last year, Teagasc published a scientific report which identifies the potential to reduce greenhouse […]
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Environment & Rural Affairs15 Feb / 2019
Speaking at this morning’s All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit in Dublin Castle, IFA President Joe Healy reinforced the devastating impact that a no-deal Brexit would have on Ireland’s agricultural sector. He outlined the crisis that is already underway in the beef sector and restated his call for mitigation measures to be put in place as […]
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Cattle13 Feb / 2019
Speaking at an IFA lobby of TDs and Senators on the beef crisis in Dublin today, IFA President Joe Healy said a hard Brexit would devastate Ireland’s €3bn beef and livestock sector. He said, “IFA estimate the imposition of WTO tariffs in a hard-Brexit will impose a direct cost on the beef sector of €800m […]
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Poultry13 Feb / 2019
FA Poultry Chairman Andy Boylan has called on all stakeholders in the poultry industry, including retailers and wholesalers who sell chicken, to recognise the rising costs of producing chicken.
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Sheep11 Feb / 2019
IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said the lamb trade remains strong with factories paying €5.50 to €5.60/kg to get stock and top prices of €5.70/kg paid for larger lots. He said moves by some plants to lower quotes and stall the strong rise in prices was meeting strong resistance from feeders. He said compared […]
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Sheep11 Feb / 2019
IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan today (Monday) said lower global milk production and the quasi emptying of SMP intervention stocks had led to generally firmer global dairy markets, further reinforced last week by a 6.7% increase – the 5th consecutive lift – in the GDT price index. This justifies, at the very least, Irish […]
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Animal Health08 Feb / 2019
IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell has called on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed and his officials to strongly reject the proposal to impose a 30-day pre-movement TB test on animals in the Delegated Acts under the New EU Animal Health Law. The IFA Chairman said the imposition of this control on animal movements […]
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Cattle08 Feb / 2019
Following a visit to Cherbourg, France, IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan and Livestock Chairman Angus Woods today (Friday) said there is real scope for increased quality lairage capacity for Irish calf exports in the area. The two IFA farm leaders called on Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, his officials and all stakeholders in the […]
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Poultry08 Feb / 2019
Addressing a protest at the Kerry Foods plant in Shillelagh, Co Wicklow today, IFA Poultry Chairman Andy Boylan said chicken growers are demanding a commitment from Kerry Foods to support Irish produced chicken, following the revelation that chicken sold under the Denny label did not come from Ireland. He said the fact that Kerry Foods […]
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