Farming for Water represents a real opportunity for agricultural sector
The new €60 million Farming for Water project which has been announced with the aim of supporting up to 15,000 farmers to improve water quality, represents a real opportunity for the agricultural sector to make a cost-free investment in the future. The Farming for Water project is a European Innovation Partnership (EIP), the largest […]
Co-ordinated Response Needed to Support Farmers Through Weather Difficulties
Following a meeting of IFA’s National Council today, IFA President Francie Gorman said a co-ordinated response is needed to support farmers through the prolonged weather difficulties. He said the decision by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to convene a meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee this week is important to ensure […]
Farmers Encouraged to Shop Around for Key Inputs
IFA Farm Business chair Bill O Keeffe has encouraged all farmers to shop around for best rates on key inputs. His comments come after the IFA Farm Business Committee undertook a survey of prices available nationwide in the last week. “We felt as a Committee we had to look at costs inputs nationwide this spring […]
Biodiversity Action Plan Recognises Role Farmers are Playing
IFA Environment & Rural Affairs chair John Murphy said it is encouraging to see that the 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan recognises the scale of the work that’s ongoing by farmers to improve biodiversity. “It is important to note that Irish farmers are already contributing strongly to biodiversity. On average, farms in Ireland have about 13% […]
Retail Price Wars a Real Threat to Farmers
IFA Dairy Chair Stephen Arthur said there is only one loser when supermarkets engage in price wars and that is the farmer. The latest announcement of a reduction in the retail price of butter follows a cut in the retail price of milk announced last weekend. “We have seen supermarkets use dairy products as loss […]
Interim Ash Die-Back Scheme Does Not Acknowledge the Financial Cost to Farmers
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Jason Fleming said the lack of recognition in the interim ash dieback scheme for the significant financial loss incurred by farmers is a serious blow to those whose ash woodlands have been devastated by this disease. “The increased clearance and grant rates announced under the interim scheme are positive developments […]
Farmers Should Consider Appointing an Enduring Power of Attorney before Legislative Changes
IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chair Alice Doyle has advised farmers to talk with their solicitor about making an Enduring Power of Attorney before the new Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 begins in early 2023. “An Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to legally appoint someone to look after your affairs if you […]
Exclusion of Farmers from Proposed Energy Support Scheme Totally Unacceptable – IFA
IFA President Tim Cullinan said that he understands that the Government intends to exclude farmers from the proposed Direct Energy Support Scheme reported in the media yesterday. “It is completely unacceptable, and a further blow to a farming sector greatly exposed by the cost of living crisis” he said. “Irish farmers have been hit with […]
Glanbia Vote a Milestone Event for Farmers – Arthur
IFA Dairy Chairman Stephen Arthur said the outcome of today’s Glanbia SGM that will see farmers take full control of Glanbia Ireland is a milestone event. “The largest milk processor in the country is now in the hands of its farmer shareholders. The emphatic result shows that farmers want to have control of their […]
Ifac urges farmers to reduce pressure on cash flow now to mitigate impact of rising costs next year
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm is encouraging farmers to prioritise budgeting and cash flow management to mitigate the impact of rising costs and tight profit margins. From a financial perspective, 2021 has been a good year on most Irish farms. Commodity prices are up for milk, beef, lamb and […]
