March Milk Price Cut By Glanbia Shortchanges Farmers – O’Leary
Commenting today (Thursday) on the price cuts implemented by Lakeland and Glanbia GII on March milk, IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary said the the 1c/l Lakeland cut was undoubtedly disappointing. However, the Glanbia cut left GII paying a price, at 22c/l including VAT before co-op and exceptional Ornua bonus top ups, 1.7c/l out […]
IFA Shouts Stop To Further Milk Price Cuts
At a meeting of the IFA National Dairy Committee this week, dairy farm leaders from all over the country called for an immediate stop to any further milk price cuts, in the face of severe cash flow challenges on farms. The Committee members will contact co-op board members accordingly in the coming days, as boards […]
IFA and Pieta House Provide Support to Farmers Through ‘Mind Our Farm Families’ Phone Line
IFA has been working with Pieta House since 2011 to provide information and support to farmers and their families through the ‘Mind Our Farm Families’ phone line and counselling service. The 1890 130 022 phone line puts farmers who are feeling suicidal, or their families, in direct contact with a Pieta House trained therapist […]
IFA To Meet Ulster Bank To Address Farmer Concerns
In response to Ulster Bank’s sudden announcement that it plans to dispose of loans in its specialist loans arrears unit to undisclosed third parties, the IFA has sought an urgent meeting with senior Ulster Bank Executive staff. The proposed disposal of loans are reported to affect customers who are outside current arrangements or in […]
IFA Encourages Farmers To Make Online Application For Basic Payment
IFA Deputy President Tim O’ Leary 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. Tim O’ Leary said with the Department of Agriculture set […]
IFA Criticises Minister Coveney For Ruling 2,500 Farmers Out Of Second Phase GLAS
IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has criticised the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney for ruling 2,500 farmers out of the second phase of GLAS and backtracking on a commitment that he made at Budget time that at least 13,000 farmers would be allowed into the scheme. Flor McCarthy said that with 11,500 farmers […]
Banks must deliver a comprehensive and competitive service to farmers – IFA
In the past week the IFA has met with the CEOs and heads of agribusiness in the three main commercial banks: Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Bank and Ulster bank. Commenting on the meetings, IFA Deputy President Tim O’Leary said, “The IFA has met with the banks and expressed the key banking issues of […]
Steel and resolve of farmers very strong on beef – IFA
Following the IFA 48-hour protest at the meat factories, IFA President Eddie Downey said the steel and resolve of farmers across the country is very strong and they are determined that the factories must respond on prices to reflect the increase in returns from our main export market in the UK. He said the […]
IFA take Beef Campaign to McDonalds
Speaking at a livestock farmers protest outside McDonalds restaurant in Kilkenny today (Wed), IFA President Eddie Downey said it is totally unacceptable that everybody in the beef supply chain was standing back and letting farmers take the full financial hit in this crisis. The IFA President said farmers feel betrayed by the unacceptable behaviour […]
