Including Mart Reports, announcements from Farming organisations and much more.
IFA Deputy President and Countryside Chairman Tim O’Leary has called on the next Government to support farming and the wider rural economy by implementing the measures contained in the Association’s rural affairs policy document. Mr. O’ Leary said, “The IFA’s Policy Charter for Rural Ireland identifies key measures to deliver a more balanced economic recovery …
In response to Ulster Bank’s sudden announcement that it plans to dispose of loans in its specialist loans arrears unit to undisclosed third parties, the IFA has sought an urgent meeting with senior Ulster Bank Executive staff. The proposed disposal of loans are reported to affect customers who are outside current arrangements or in arrears …
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There were 700 cattle on offer at Castlerea Mart on Thursday March 3rd, with prices remaining firm backed by a strong farmer and feeder demand. Heifers in particular were a fiery trade with good quality lots on offer. Bigger numbers of suck calves on offer this week with plainer type lots a little easier while …
There were small numbers of Sheep on offer at Roscommon Mart yesterday (March 2nd) and overall there was a slightly easier trade for both Hoggets and Cast Ewes. There was a smaller entry of Ewes with Lambs at foot; however there was a good trade and high clearance of lots. Sample Prices were as follows …
Small numbers of Sheep on offer at Roscommon Mart Read More »
IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairman James McCarthy has reported a 20% fall in the cost of Agricultural Diesel in the most recent fuel price survey carried out by the Association. The current national average price is 51.16 cent per litre. Farmers in Roscommon pay 52c per litre for Agricultural Diesel; slightly above the National Average …
IFA Quarterly Fuel Price Survey Shows 20% Fall In Diesel Cost Read More »
Free part-time HEA funded Springboard course commences on March 10th Kilbride man Brendan Allen of Castlemine Farms is one of the contributors to a new Certificate in Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship course at the GMIT Mayo campus in Castlebar. Fully funded by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), this part-time Springboard programme is designed to encourage …
Castlemine Farms feature on new Course in Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship Read More »
Emergency Flood Damage Relief Measure must be extended to include those farmers who have suffered crop losses as a result of the recent flooding, according to IFA Flood Project Chairman, Tom Turley He said, the exclusion to date of crops is unacceptable as the financial losses arising from crop damage are very significant in many …
Crops Must Be Included In Flood Damage Relief Scheme Read More »
Retaining young farmers in agriculture is an issue that needs to be resolved immediately by the incoming Government according to Independent candidate in Roscommon-Galway Michael Fitzmaurice. “It is very disappointing to report that after 15 months of highlighting the plight of the ‘forgotten farmer’ no resolution has been found to that issue and I am …
There is a need to overhaul farm penalties due to the significant variations in penalties applied by the Department of Agriculture following on-farm inspections across the country, claims Roscommon Galway independent candidate Denis Naughten. “Figures revealed in randomised on-farm inspection data obtained from the Department of Agriculture shows that there is a massive variation in …
IFA National Pigs Committee Chairman, Pat O’Flaherty said IFA is completely outraged at processors’ decision to drop pig prices today. He said, “Prices now being paid to farmers are simply not sustainable and this price drop will be the final straw for many. At an average price of €1.34/kg and production costs at €1.58/kg, how …
Access to high speed Broadband for rural areas has been a big issue for the people of Roscommon Galway on the campaign trails over the past few weeks and with one week to go until polling the ICSA are the latest group to call for improvements in the area. ICSA rural development chairman Seamus Sherlock …
Broadband for rural areas must be a priority says ICSA Read More »
The unfair discrimination against farm families and small businesses in the ‘Fair Deal’ Nursing Home Support Scheme must be addressed before it undermines the viability of such businesses, forcing people to sell the farm or close the business, states Denis Naughten. “There is unfair discrimination against family farmers and small businesses under the current scheme …
Anomalies in Nursing Home support must be addressed – Naughten Read More »
IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey said this week’s announcement by Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney committing to a specific new support programme for the sheep sector is positive. He said IFA is campaigning hard for a new €20 per ewe targeted support for sheep farmers and has made this a priority issue in the current …
The Annual IFA Farm Income Review, compiled by IFA Economist Kevin Kilcline shows that National Farm Income in 2015 is estimated to have fallen over 3% or €75m on 2014. The fall in aggregate National Farm Income in 2015 was driven by a sharp fall in milk prices and dairy farm incomes. While there was …
Pictured above are (L-R): Bryan Barry, Acting General Secretary; Jer Bergin, IFA National Chairman; Tom Tynan, Cabinet of EU Commissioner Phil Hogan; Pierre Bascou, Head of Direct Payments DG Agri; Gerry Gunning, IFA Rural Development Executive; and, Liam MacHale, IFA Director of European Affairs. IFA this week met with the EU Commission in Brussels to …
IFA secures commitment on simplification of the CAP Read More »
