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IFA launches conference with FCStone: Making Risk Management Work for Farmers

Low incomes in times of low milk prices are not inevitable, with the right risk management tools – this was IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary’s provocative way of summing up the topic for next week’s joint IFA/FCStone Conference, to be opened on Wednesday 4th May by newly–elected IFA President Joe Healy. President Joe

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ICSA encourages support for the Roscommon Lamb Festival

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ICSA Sheep Chairman John Brooks says that the Roscommon Lamb Festival 2016, which runs over the May Bank Holiday weekend, from April 27th to May 2nd this year, will have widespread appeal and offers something for everyone, urban and rural. “The festival is a unique celebration of sheep farming, food and local heritage,” said Mr

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IFA National Committees elect new Chairs

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Following on from Joe Healy election as IFA President and Richard Kennedy as Deputy President a number of National Committees met during the week to elect their new Chairpersons. Angus Woods from County Wicklow was elected as the new Chairman of the IFA National Livestock Committee. Speaking following his election, he said his main priority

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Roscommon Ploughing Championships today

Farming, Things to do

The rescheduled Axe Forestry Roscommon Ploughing Championships get under way at 12pm on the farm of James and Eleanor Coffey, Lecarrow. Activities commence at 12pm with the official opening set to take place at 2pm. As usual there will be something for all the family, from Trade Stands and Sheep Dog trials to Bouncy Castles

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IFA call on TDs to ensure that Group Water Schemes are remembered in current debate on provision of water services

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IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman Thomas Cooney has called on the negotiators involved in current discussions regarding the formation of the new Government, to ensure that Group Water Schemes (GWSs) and their members are given equal consideration if any changes arise. Speaking following recent meetings with the National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWs)

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New Rates For TB Compensation Scheme, secured by IFA, come into effect from May 1st

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Changes secured by IFA to the TB compensation scheme earlier this year will come into effect from Sunday May 1st. IFA Animal Health Chairman Bert Stewart said the new rates and qualifying criteria are a significant step forward in reducing the financial loss experienced by farmers and are welcome. The IFA Chairman said the changes

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Farmers organisations express concern at hill walking judgement

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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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IFA Presidential Election Count next Tuesday

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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

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Inadequate broadband and mobile coverage undermine rural economic development – IFA

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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

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Roscommon’s Food and Drink Entrepreneurs encouraged to apply to Food Works Ireland

Business, Farming

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

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ICSA calls on Bord Bia to suspend Farmer Levy

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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

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IFA welcomes suspension of Ornua levy dairy farmers

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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

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IFA says 20 countries oppose Mercosur Beef import plan

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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

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IFA calls on Minister to use EU Aid to support Farmers Cash Flow

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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

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ICSA urges acting Government to save Irish Beef in light of Mercosur deal

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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.”

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