Including Mart Reports, announcements from Farming organisations and much more.
Both the IFA and ICSA have expressed grave concern at the recent awarding of €40,000 in damages to a hill walker following an incident while walking on the Wicklow Mountains and the repercussions for farmers. ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock said “This sends out a clear message to farmers and landowners that hill walkers …
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There were 700 cattle on offer at Castlerea Mart yesterday with an improved trade especially for the weanlings with strong exporter demand and increased farmer activity this week. Heifers, breeding stock and dry cows also reported good clearances while the bullock trade on Monday last also reported better demand with better quality lots on offer. …
IFA National Returning Officer Jer Bergin has announced that the count in the IFA Presidential Election will take place in the National Count Centre at the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday next (April 19th). As the 947 branches conclude their meetings and members have cast their votes to elect a new President and a new …
IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman Thomas Cooney has called on the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to step up to its responsibility, and address the failure of telecommunications companies to provide adequate broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural areas. The call on ComReg follows the completion of a snapshot survey by IFA, which …
Inadequate broadband and mobile coverage undermine rural economic development – IFA Read More »
There was a lively trade at Tuesday’s Weanling Sale in Roscommon Mart with average prices for Bulls and Heifers both up from the previous sale. There was also a good trade at today’s Sheep sale. Tuesday’s weekly Weanling Sale at Roscommon Mart Sample Weanling Heifer Prices Weanling Heifers made from €445 to €680 over Lim …
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The search for Roscommon’s budding food and drink entrepreneurs is gathering pace, as the countdown begins to the Food Works Ireland 2016 closing date for applications. Food and drinks entrepreneurs and those with a concept for a start up business in the sector are being urged to put themselves forward for this year’s Food Works …
Roscommon’s Food and Drink Entrepreneurs encouraged to apply to Food Works Ireland Read More »
ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has said that Bord Bia should take a leaf out of Ornua’s book who yesterday (April 13) announced the suspension of the dairy farmer levy in light of the sector’s difficulties. “ICSA believes that the Bord Bia farmer levy should be suspended until such time as viable markets for cattle …
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary today (Tuesday) welcomed the decision by the Board of Ornua to suspend the 0.14c/l levy on dairy farmers until the Ornua PPI returns to a level equivalent to 30.5c/l incl VAT. Ornua, as a commercially successful business in its own right, is making with this gesture a useful …
IFA welcomes suspension of Ornua levy dairy farmers Read More »
There was a full clearance clearance of Dry Cows and a high clearance of Sheep at yesterday’s sale in Elphin Mart. Dry Cows There was a 100% clearance of Dry Cows with average price of €1,150 and prices ranging from €715 up to €1,415 for a Charolais Cow weighing 775kg. Cows with calves at foot …
Following the EU Farm Council meeting in Luxembourg yesterday, IFA National Chairman Jer Bergin said Ireland must build on the rapidly growing opposition to the proposed Mercosur trade deal, including sensitive products such as beef. 20 Member States have now outlined their strong opposition to any plans by EU Trade Commissioner Malmstrom to make an …
IFA says 20 countries oppose Mercosur Beef import plan Read More »
At a time when bad weather, late turnout and increased feed bills, compounded by low milk prices are stressing farm cash flow and farmer confidence, IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary welcomed today’s meeting of the Dairy Forum Sub Group, convened to find practical ways of supporting farmers. All stakeholders, including the Department officials, gave …
IFA calls on Minister to use EU Aid to support Farmers Cash Flow Read More »
There were excellent quality stock on offer at yesterday’s sale in Roscommon Mart which included a special sale of Bullocks. There was a lively trade for Bullocks with plenty of Buyers and a very high clearance of lots. Prices averaged from €2.42 per kilo up to €3.20. Heifers averaged from €2.32 per kilo up to …
ICSA president Patrick Kent has re-iterated his calls for Ireland to do everything possible to block a Mercosur deal involving the concession of tariff rate quotas. Speaking in advance of Monday’s Farm Council meeting in Luxembourg, Mr Kent said that the current agricultural outlook in Europe was bad enough “without adding fuel to the fire.” …
ICSA urges acting Government to save Irish Beef in light of Mercosur deal Read More »
IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has said approvals of TAMS II applications should commence within the next ten days and it is vital that the 5,000 farmers who applied in the first two tranches of the scheme but do not yet have approval are allowed to proceed with their work immediately. More than 6,000 …
IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney is calling on Commissioner Hogan to ensure that the good work of farmers, through initiatives such as Smart Farming, Bord Bia’s Origin Green programme and Teagasc’s carbon navigator, and the ambition to continue to reduce emission intensity in food products, are supported in the current EU discussions on ammonia and …
IFA calls on Commissioner Hogan to safeguard Ireland’s sustainable food production Read More »
