Cattle25 Mar / 2019
IFA President Joe Healy said there was a concerted effort by the meat factories to drive down the price of cattle. He said “This is naked opportunism by the factories on the back of beef farmers”.
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Renewables25 Mar / 2019
In advance of the publication of the report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action this week, IFA President Joe Healy said that the Committee should include, as a key recommendation, the full implementation of the Teagasc climate roadmap for the sector.
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Grain25 Mar / 2019
IFA Grain Committee Chairman Mark Browne has said the decision by the EU Commission and endorsed by the Member States not to renew Chlorothalonil is a severe blow for the Irish tillage sector.
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Grain22 Mar / 2019
IFA will hold four open farmer meetings for the candidates running in the European elections in May.
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Rural Development21 Mar / 2019
IFA National Hill Committee Chairman Flor McCarthy has encouraged farmers to apply for the National Walks Scheme, which will double the number of national walks and benefit up to 2,000 farmers.
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Dairy21 Mar / 2019
IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan said farmers were very disappointed that their first big milk cheque of the year had been reduced by price cuts when markets would have justified stability. The prices cut by co-ops have fallen below the Ornua PPI equivalent, at a time when eight consecutive GDT auctions, including this week’s, […]
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Renewables20 Mar / 2019
IFA Renewables Energy Chairman Tom Short has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed that the Department will allocate €10m to fund energy efficiencies and renewable energy technologies under TAMS. However, he said that Government’s piecemeal approach will not deliver on Ireland’s renewable energy targets.
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Cattle19 Mar / 2019
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said farmers selling cattle at the current unviable prices are shipping major financial losses and facing financial ruin. He called on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to insist that the Brexit compensation package currently being negotiated with the EU to be applied retrospectively.
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Sheep19 Mar / 2019
IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said the lamb trade remains solid with prices expected to increase over the coming weeks as we enter a period with additional demand for Easter and Ramadan and tighter supplies. He said, “Factories are paying €5.40 to €5.50/kg for quality lambs, with feeders holding out for €5.60/k. Ewes are […]
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Cattle15 Mar / 2019
IFA President Joe Healy was on the ground in Cherbourg, Normandy, France, this week visiting the Pignet Lairage, where an additional 600 calves could be delivered within days with some co-operation from the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed and the French authorities. He said Minister Creed must request the French authorities to approve an extension […]
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