The ICSA and IFA have cautiously welcomed reports from Brussels which suggest that Beef is among a number of “sensitive products” which has been removed from the draft offer on Mercosur being considered by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström. ICSA president Patrick Kent says he is hopeful that the EU Commission will listen to the …
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IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey has welcomed the decision from the EU Commission to approve the inclusion of sheep fencing as an investment under the existing TAMS, scheme as announced by Minister Coveney in the Dail this week. John Lynskey said IFA has lobbied hard at both national and EU level to have …
IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman John Lynskey said IFA will meet Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and the processors this week on Lamb prices and the need to stabilise the market at this important time for the sector. He said, “An IFA delegation, led by our President Joe Healy, together with members of the National Sheep …
IFA President Joe Healy said farmers cannot be expected to bear the market risk from volatile milk prices and still expand production just to fill capacity. He sent a clear message to the industry: “Farmers can take no more.” Addressing today’s joint conference in Laois with FCStone ‘Making Risk Management Work for Farmers’ he “After …
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The IFA Executive Council has taken an initiative in an effort to progress the election of the Connacht Regional Chairman, National Returning Officer Jer Bergin has stated. Following a debate at the AGM, the Council decided by an overwhelming majority on a process whereby the nominations of the five candidates by their own County Executives …
IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman Thomas Cooney has called on the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to demand a higher level of co-operation between mobile and broadband service providers in an attempt to address the significant levels of poor coverage in rural areas. Speaking after a positive meeting with ComReg he said, “IFA’s recent …
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IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary today (Monday) said that, with the prospects of government formation now more certain, a new Minister for Agriculture will have to hit the ground running and engage immediately with the challenging income and cash flow situation on farms. Mr O’Leary called on the new Minister to prioritise the …
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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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 …
Farming bodies have reacted angrily to the news that the Department of Communications’ is experiencing delays in the bidding process for the National Broadband Plan. The National Broadband Plan had promised to deliver subsidised modern Internet to 750,000 rural homes and businesses by 2020. The awarding of the contracts was set to take place in …
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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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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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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 …
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) …
