Rural DevelopmentIFA SEEKS €100M FOR TAMS INVESTMENTS
18 Aug / 2017
The IFA is seeking an allocation of €100m for the TAMS scheme in the forthcoming Budget for 2018 to meet the on-farm investment plans of farmers and the commitments entered into with approvals already issued for the scheme.
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PigsPIG PRICE SETTLES
17 Aug / 2017
Quotes from main export pig processing plants have settled this week in the range of €1.65/kg- €1.70c/kg.
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SheepMAJOR MARKET DEMAND FOR LAMB
17 Aug / 2017
IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey said demand for lambs will be very strong over the next number of weeks in the lead in to the Eid Muslim festival and farmers should demand full value for their stock.
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DairyFARMERS CONCERNED ABOUT GLANBIA 5-YEAR SCHEME’S FEED LINK
17 Aug / 2017
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary has said that while the 5-year fixed milk price contract announced by Glanbia is another important effort to help farmers manage their milk price risk, giving preferential access based on linkage with feed purchases from Glanbia is objectionable to the majority of farmers who had been in touch […]
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HorticultureGOVERNMENT ACTION REQUIRED TO ADDRESS DEEPENING CRISIS IN MUSHROOM SECTOR
17 Aug / 2017
IFA Mushroom Chairman Gerry Reilly has expressed grave concern regarding the recent sharp devaluation of Sterling. He said this has major repercussions for a sector that exports 90% of its produce to the UK.
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CattleBUSY WEEKS ON LIVE EXPORTS AHEAD
17 Aug / 2017
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the next number of weeks will be busy on the live export side with three boats set to sail to Turkey with weanlings and breeding heifers.
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CattleBEEF PRICE CUTS MUST STOP
17 Aug / 2017
IFA President Joe Healy said beef price cuts at the meat factories must stop as they are squeezing out any chance of profit for farmers grazing cattle this year.
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CattleTAKE A LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S FACTORY CATTLE PRICES
16 Aug / 2017
We set out the base quotes for steers, heifers and cows from the factories around the country.
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PotatoDEMAND BALANCING SUPPLY IN POTATO MARKET
16 Aug / 2017
Farm gate prices of queen potatoes seem to have settled at current levels. With supply and demand in equilibrium, growers should stay patient, as all crop will move over the coming weeks.
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EconomicsVERY DIFFICULT TO SEE HOW UK PROPOSALS AVOID BORDER CHECKS
16 Aug / 2017
IFA President Joe Healy has said that while the principle of avoiding any physical border infrastructure between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is positive, it is very difficult to see how this could operate in practice, given that the UK has stated it intends to operate its own independent customs and trade policy […]
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