The Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has met with the Financial Ombudsman to explore the options available to farmers who feel they are getting a raw deal from banks and other financial entities. ICSA president Patrick Kent said that ICSA was increasingly concerned at the pressure faced by farmers in financial difficulty. “ICSA …
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Eight students from CBS Roscommon – Colm Kildine, Kyran Rayner, Kenneth Kedian, John Cuttle, James Costello, Oisín Stephens, Luke Glennon and Keelan Neary, made it to the finals of the Health and Safety Authority’s (HSA) Multimedia Farm Safety Competition for post-primary students, which took place on Wednesday. At the Showcase and Awards ceremony in Dublin …
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Following a meeting of the Charter of Rights Monitoring Committee yesterday, IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy has severely criticised the lack of progress issuing approvals to farmers to commence work under the TAMS farm investment scheme. The Deputy President called on the Minister for Agriculture to intervene immediately on this urgent matter as waiting a …
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Speaking at the IFA AGM in Dublin this week, IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices need to rise in order that winter finishers can avoid further losses and secure a margin on some cattle sold out of the sheds this spring. He said some finishers are securing a base of €4.05/kg on …
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Tractor and farm machinery dealers, Regan Tractor Sales of Castlerea are this year joined with Zetor dealers in Ireland and globally in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the renowned Czech tractor maker whose products they represent in County Roscommon. First produced in 1946, Ireland has had a noteworthy place in Zetor history. Imported here in …
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A rule change at this week’s IFA AGM could pave the way for a new Connacht Regional Chairman to be elected soon. The rule in question required that a candidate for the office of President, Deputy President or Regional Chairman be a Full-Time Farmer however following the vote the Regional Chairman has been deleted from …
Michael Fitzmaurice says that the provision of visas for vets from Turkey and other countries is holding up the live export of Irish Cattle and the situation “needs to be addressed immediately” in order to help trade. “I am aware that markets for live exports of Irish cattle in Turkey and Egypt are ready to …
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In his inaugural address to the 61st Annual General Meeting of the Irish Farmers Association at the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin earlier today (Wednesday), IFA President Joe Healy said tackling the Farm Income Crisis will be his number one priority. He said, “50 years after the Farmers’ Rights Campaign, IFA still has a really …
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ICSA suckler chairman Dermot Kelleher has called for Beef Data Genomics Programme training courses to be made more accessible to time constrained farmers. Referring to the fact that such courses are only provided for during weekday business hours Mr Kelleher said “Consideration must be given to those farmers juggling both on and off farm off …
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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 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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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 …
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 …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for the salaries of top executives at Ornua, formerly known as the Irish Dairy Board, to be reviewed immediately, following the news that nine executives shared more than €9 million in pay, bonuses and pension contributions over the last two years. The Roscommon-Galway Independent TD said that “Dairy farmers who …
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There was a very big entry of excellent quality Weanlings on offer at Tuesday’s sale in Roscommon Mart and a larger entry of Sheep on offer at Wednesday’s sale compared to last week. Wednesday April 20th – Weekly Sheep Sale at Roscommon Mart There was a similar trade for Hoggets compared to last week, while …
