Farmers Cannot Bear the Cost of Retailers’ Price Cuts
IFA President Francie Gorman said the brunt of retail campaigns to cut prices on beef, chicken, lamb and pork cannot land on farmers. “These campaigns, regardless of what the retailers say, will have negative consequences for farmgate prices. We cannot allow this to happen,” he said. Consumers are entitled to the best quality produced meat, […]
Ministers announce opening of the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) under TAMS
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announced the opening of applications for solar panels under new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3). TAMS provides funding for capital investments on farms and will be in place for five years with a budget of €370 million. In order to encourage the purchase of solar […]
The CAP reform agreement betrays the commitments made by the EU – ECVC
For ECVC, this CAP reform fails to meet the nine CAP objectives and the objectives set out in the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies. At the close of the trilogue negotiations on the CAP reform, European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC) expresses its frustration and disappointment with regard to the agreed […]
Farmers key in tracking impacts of climate change on Ireland’s biodiversity
Frog spawn, a common sight in spring. Source: Pollydot (Flickr) The National Biodiversity Data Centre, based down in Co. Waterford, is inviting members of the farming community throughout Ireland to participate in a new recording scheme – Farmer’s Wildlife Calendar – Climate Tracker. The recently launched scheme aims to unravel some of the impacts that […]
Macra na Feirme: CAP Budget Cut Makes a Mockery of Farming and Environmental Commitments
The proposal by the EU Council to cut funding to the CAP budget has been slammed by the young farmers organisation Macra na Feirme. The proposed Multi Annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 includes €45 Billion in cuts to CAP and Natural Resources and Environment undermining all commitments made by Member States on either environmental […]
Government Must Set Out Plan On Brexit Cliff Edge For Farming And Agri Sector, Warns IFA President
IFA President Joe Healy said with just 100 days to Brexit, there is massive concern among all farmers and especially livestock farmers about prices and exports to our most important export market in the UK. Joe Healy was speaking at a meeting of the IFA National Council in Dublin today. “Our Taoiseach & […]
Teagasc report confirms 2018 was an extremely difficult year for farming – IFA
Onus on Government to support the sector in 2019 and protect direct payments IFA President Joe Healy said that the Teagasc Annual Review figures released today come as no surprise to anyone involved in farming. He said that the report confirms that 2018 was an extremely difficult year for farming, in large part due to […]
Lack Of Time Main Barrier To Women’s Involvement In Farming Organisations – IFA
Speaking at the Women & Agriculture conference in Killarney, IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chair, Caroline Farrell said that a recent survey undertaken by the Association reveals that lack of time is the main barrier to women becoming involved in a farming organisation. 61% of respondents cited it as the main reason they […]
Factories Can Pay A Lot More As Cattle Prices Rise – IFA
IFA President Joe Healy said cattle prices are rising with some farmers securing a base price of €3.80/kg for steers and €3.90/kg for heifers in recent days. He said with the strength of the UK cattle price and significant positive moves on the sterling exchange rate, it’s clear the factories can pay a lot more. […]
Farmers Encouraged To Recycle Used Tyres At New Bring Centres
IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has welcomed the announcement by Environment Minister Denis Naughten of bring centre dates for the recycling of used tyres by farmers. Thomas Cooney said, “In July IFA secured a commitment from Minister Naughten that he would make available at least €700,000 to support the farming community to sustainably manage old […]
