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IFA Animal Health Chairman Bert Stewart has strongly criticised the lack of action by the Department of Agriculture in providing a cost effective and competitive fallen animal collection service as farmers in parts of the country are left without a service to collect fallen sheep. In recent weeks, knackeries are either charging up to €50
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Sheep chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association John Brooks has criticised the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for failing to include sheep fencing in the next tranche of TAMS II, which opened for applications on March 26th. Of the decision, Mr Brooks said “ICSA has continuously highlighted the need for
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The IFA National Liquid Milk Committee has called for stricter conditions for retailers sourcing “private label” milk from Irish milk producers in the wake of the shift in sourcing of the Tesco private label milk contract between Glanbia and some of the other dairies. Chairman Teddy Cashman said, “Our Committee members and the producer groups
IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said a strong live export trade for calves is critically important to the beef sector and competition, particularly at this time of year. He said IFA has been working with the Department of Agriculture and live exporters to ensure that exports to Holland keep flowing. Henry Burns said IFA
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Due to the recent spate of poor weather, a number of farms have witnessed grass growth levels close to zero on some days. As a result, farmers have been forced to dip into their fodder reserves. “This is the reality of what is going on. Farmers are hoping that the weather will improve shortly,” said
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Gardaí in Roscommon town have renewed their appeal for information after the discovery of the bodies of over 20 lambs and two calves in a drain at a Kilteevan bog. The incident was initially reported a passer-by last last Friday. Forensic tests are being carried out in an effort to establish their ownership. Gardaí say
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While in Shannon Harbour, County Offaly yesterday to launch a poster campaign instructing National Parks & Wildlife and Birdwatch Ireland to keep off farmers’ land, the IFA National Chairman Jer Bergin said the new Government must address long-standing issues surrounding land designation. In a clear warning to the new Government, Jer Bergin said the imposition
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IFA Sheep Chairman, John Lynskey has reminded all dog owners, including farmers, that their Dogs must be registered and microchipped no later than tomorrow, March 31st. Under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, introduced by Minister Simon Coveney, all dogs must be microchipped and registered on an authorised database by March 31st 2016. John
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Voting to elect the 15th President of the Irish Farmers’ Association will get under way in IFA branches across the country over the coming weeks with the first of the 947 branches heading to the polls tonight (Tuesday, March 29th). Note: Updated at 7pm IFA National Returning Officer Jer Bergin has encouraged farmers to attend
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South Roscommon farmer William Greene is one of 12 lucky IFA Members in with a chance of winning a top of the range 4×4. The IFA has teamed up with ŠKODA Ireland to give away a brand new ŠKODA 4×4 to a lucky IFA member. The ŠKODA Yeti Sherpa is a rugged, reliable and practical
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Analysis of the 2015 slaughter data by the IFA shows that carcase weight and age are the major specifications factors impacting on price returns to farmers and knocking them out of receiving in-spec bonuses under the Quality Payment System (QPS). IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said the IFA has consistently identified the problems with
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The IFA has met with senior Ulster Bank Executive staff in response to the bank’s sudden announcement that it plans to dispose of loans in its specialist loans arrears unit to undisclosed third parties. Ulster Bank has given customers in debt management 30 days from the date of contact via telephone call, to refinance their
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IFA Hill Farmers Committee Chairman Pat Dunne has said that progress has been made on the Commonage Management Plans, whereby when planners are doing stocking plans over the next number of months, they will not have to determine the maximum eligible area of commonages. At an IFA Hill Committee meeting in Portlaoise today, which was
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IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said there is a real opportunity now for Ireland to open the live export market to Turkey and he called on the Minister for Agriculture to prioritise the negotiations in agreeing the access arrangements with the Turkish authorities. He said IFA has been working on live exports to Turkey
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for more supports to be put in place for Farmers and for a common sense approach to be taken to help alleviate problems facing the industry. In a comprehensive speech in the Dáil he covered all sectors and the following are some excerpts “There are problems in the dairy sector
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