Retail14 Dec / 2018
Addressing a protest at an M&S store in West Dublin today (14 December), IFA President Joe Healy accused the retailer of gross hypocrisy by slashing the price of fresh produce below the cost of production. “I want to nail the lie that vegetable and potatoes can be sold below cost without hurting Irish growers and […]
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Dairy14 Dec / 2018
While Brexit and international trade wars are creating some uncertainty, IFA National Dairy Chair Tom Phelan said there were many signs that dairy markets will be tighter and prices firmer into the spring of 2019. The Rabobank last Dairy Quarterly report for 2018 even says that dairy markets could move quickly upwards and catch […]
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Retail13 Dec / 2018
Ahead of the two biggest shopping weekends of the year, IFA President Joe Healy has warned retailers against discounting fresh produce in the run-up to Christmas. “Using farm produce as a tool to drive footfall undermines Irish production and the financial viability of specialist growers and producers. Farmers have invested hugely in their businesses to […]
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Cattle13 Dec / 2018
Following negotiations, agreement has been reached between the IFA and Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed in relation to the publication of the factories which committed trim offences.
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Environment & Rural Affairs12 Dec / 2018
Addressing today’s (Wed) meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action, IFA President Joe Healy has called on the Committee to support the full implementation of the Teagasc climate roadmap for the sector & Ireland’s carbon efficient model of food production. IFA President Joe Healy said, “Ireland has a carbon efficient model of food […]
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Cattle12 Dec / 2018
IFA Livestock farmers from around the country are holding a sit-in protest in the offices of the Minister for Agriculture in Dublin over the refusal of Minister Creed to name the meat factories found guilty of excessively trimming carcases. In addition, the IFA also called on Minister Creed to reject new proposals that could put […]
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Rural Development12 Dec / 2018
“The medium-term outlook for agriculture is very uncertain, not least as a result of policy and trade issues stemming from Brexit. 2019 is a critical year, given the decisions that will be made on CAP post-2020. The outcome of the CAP process will decide the Budget for Ireland and the level of support for Irish […]
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Rural Development07 Dec / 2018
IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady said the ANC increase for next year must be followed by a higher allocation to this vital farm income support scheme from €250m to €300m after 2020. The increase comes after the review of ANC areas, with €23m secured in Budget 2019. Joe Brady said the increases are important […]
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Rural Development07 Dec / 2018
IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan today said that despite the Ornua PPI showing it lags behind firming powder trends for November, co-op board members preparing to decide on their November milk price must note that the case for a commitment to hold prices at least for the rest of the winter is getting stronger […]
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Animal Health07 Dec / 2018
IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell said the detection of Bluetongue in an imported animal in NI is a reminder of the risks associated with importing animals from regions of lower health status.
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