IFA Secures Strong Commitment From Minister Coveney on Protecting the Single Farm Payment in CAP 2013
At a meeting in Dublin this week, the Minister of Agriculture Simon Coveney told the IFA President John Bryan that he was making some progress to deal with Ireland’s concerns on CAP reform, and especially on securing a flexible payment model based on approximation to protect the Single Farm Payment of farmers. Minister Coveney told […]
IFA Issues Warning Not To Purchase Animals Of Unknown Origin
IFA President John Bryan has issued a strong warning that farmers should be extremely careful in protecting the health status of their herds and not to purchase animal of unknown origin. John Bryan said Irish farmers have invested heavily in raising the health status of the national herd. “The irresponsible actions of a few […]
A New AEOS 3 Scheme Vital To Support Farm Incomes – IFA
IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy said a meaningful AEOS 3 scheme must be put in place for the thousands of farmers who have finished REPS 3, and who are very dependent on the scheme to support their farm income. Flor McCarthy said a substantial number of the 13,000 farmers who finished REPS 3 […]
Superlevy Advice Must Not Damage Long Term Productive Potential – Kiersey
The latest national update on superlevy shows that butterfat adjusted milk supplies for the April 2011 to January 2012 period are just 0.3% below quota. IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey called for carefully tailored, mindful advice from Teagasc and co-ops to help farmers minimise their exposure without damaging their herd’s long term productive […]
Potato promotions group to implement marketing drive to encourage consumers to buy potatoes
A Potato Promotions Group is to be established to plan and implement a major marketing initiative over the next three to five years, which will address consumer perceptions about potatoes and drive demand. New research shows that almost two-thirds of consumers are interested in learning and hearing more about potatoes. The findings, which will […]
IFA Welcome New Beef Discussion Group Programme
IFA President John Bryanhas welcomed the launch of the new Beef Discussion Group programme by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney. Speaking at the Teagasc suckler cow event in Kilkenny mart, John Bryan said IFA worked hard to secure €5m funding for Beef Discussion Groups and this is a very positive initiative for the […]
Weak Euro A Major Boost To Dairy Exports – Kiersey
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey today (Tues) said that, since last April, the euro had weakened by over 11% against the US $, and by 6% against Sterling. He said this was equivalent to a return boost of 4c/l on SMP and butter exported onto the world market, and just over 2c/l for […]
Reform Of Water Sector Must Not Add To Costs For Rural Ireland – IFA
IFA Environment & Rural Affairs Chairman Harold Kingston has welcomed the consultation commenced by the Department of the Environment, regarding the reform of the delivery of water services in Ireland as “a necessary measure to reduce costs and duplication by the 34 county and city councils which have responsibility for water investment and maintenance.” Mr. […]
Weaker Euro Gives Competitiveness Boost To Food Exports, But Economic Uncertainty Remains A Concern – IFA Outlook
IFA Chief Economist Rowena Dwyer has said the weakening of the euro in early 2012 is providing a welcome competitiveness boost for agri-food products, but the underlying uncertainties in the eurozone, and weakness in the UK market, remain a concern for product prices and incomes for the year ahead. Ms Dwyer was speaking at the […]
EU Beef Market Prospects Positive – IFA
IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman Michael Doran said the prospects for the EU beef market are very positive, with prices forecast to stay rising in 2012. Speaking following an EU Beef Advisory meeting in Brussels, Michael Doran said the EU Commission is forecasting beef prices to continue rising in 2012, driven by lower production and […]
