IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed on the re-opening of the Beef Data and Genomics Scheme (BDGP) and has encouraged suckler farmers to apply. Angus Woods said the scheme will open from April 19th and the closing date is May 8th. He said all …
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Farmers who take part in Smart Farming save an average of €5,000 per year, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from their farms by 7 to 10%. That was one of the headlines from the 2017 launch of the IFA led cost savings programme, which will work with more than 1,000 farmers across 50 discussion groups, …
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IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has said lamb prices are rising as supplies are very scarce this week and factories are finding it very difficult to get adequate numbers. He said factories are having to increase Lamb prices from their quotes of €5.15 to €5.20/kg and deals are being done at €5.25, with finishers …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that the latest EU directive on the sustainable use of pesticides could “help to put small farmers out of business.” Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “the rules and regulations will force many farmers to seek a contractor to do their spraying and the facts are that most small farmers …
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Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has blasted the Government for the “total confusion” surrounding the availability of funding for the ‘forgotten farmer’. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Once again this week I have been in contact with the Department to see if there is funding for the ‘forgotten farmer’ and now they saying …
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IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy said farmers should make their Basic Payment application online in order to benefit from the many advantages in terms of early processing, reduced errors and payment on time within the deadlines set down in the Charter of Farmers Rights. Richard Kennedy said with Basic Payment applications now open for 2017, …
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IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has said the Association will oppose excessive regulations being imposed on farmers, such as an NCT for Tractors, that ignore existing obligations or add extra bureaucracy. Thomas Cooney said, “All farmers support improving safety. However, it is important when addressing this issue that existing measures are not duplicated. For example, …
Embrace FARM are hosting an Accident Support Group Meeting for bereaved families, survivors and witnesses of farm accidents in the Mullingar Park Hotel this Friday, March 10th. Embrace FARM are inviting people in South Roscommon, Westmeath, Meath, Offaly, Longford and Cavan to attend the meeting, which gets under way at 8pm. The meeting facilitator is …
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IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices remain stable at a base price for steers of €3.80 and a heifer base of €3.90. He said heifer prices are stronger with factories paying between €3.90 and €3.95/kg alone with deals on transport and clipping to get numbers. Angus Woods said bulls are continuing to …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has said farmers throughout Roscommon and Galway are being treated like second class citizens as the delays in the Department of Agriculture making payments under the GLAS and AEOS schemes are totally unacceptable. Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister to intervene to relieve the financial pressure many family farms …
An innovative series of evening seminars will take place to promote the value of rural Ireland and all the services available. The seminar series, titled Expand Your Horizons 2017, will take place from the end of January to March and is jointly organised by Teagasc and the National Rural Network (NRN). The events will foster …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says “The delay in paying farmers what they are owed under the GLAS scheme is scandalous and the Minister must ensure that farmers are paid immediately and manually if the IT systems are not working properly”. “It is totally intolerable that here we are, a month after Christmas, that there are a …
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Supercrop1, designed and manufactured by Acres Machinery, Athlone Road, Roscommon has been named “Best New Technological Innovation” and “Best Product” at LAMMA 2017. LAMMA is the UK’s leading Farm Machinery Equipment, Equipment and Services Show and is being running in Peterbrough. Supercrop1 is designed to reduce the time and costs involved in the wilting process …
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The All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships and the All-Nations equivalents will take place on the June Bank Holiday at the grounds and lands of St Brigids GAA Club, Kiltoom. The All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships are set to provide a big a tourism boost to the area, with over 200 competitors …
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IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has strongly encouraged all sheep farmers to apply for the new € 10 per ewe sheep scheme, recently announced by the Minister of Agriculture Michael Creed. John Lynskey said sheep farmers should attend the meetings arranged for later this month by the Department of Agriculture, familiarise themselves with the …
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