Retailers Must Pass Back Some of Their Margin to Farmers Under Pressure From Rising Costs
Addressing farmers at a protest against retailers in Portlaoise this morning (Wed), IFA President John Bryan said farmers’ backs are to the wall and they will no longer stand by and allow retailers ignore the escalating costs primary producers have to deal with. He said, “Both retailers and processors will have to get used [...]
Serious Disruption to Farming Continues as Weather Fails to Pick up – IFA
IFA President John Bryan said the ongoing wet weather is causing serious disruption to farming around the country, and adding significantly to costs as cattle remain indoors. He said, “While some harvesting has been done, many farmers have been unable to get silage in. Ground conditions have not improved and the broken weather is [...]
Ongoing Weather Problems Hit Farm Incomes by €100M – IFA
IFA President John Bryan said the very poor weather conditions across the country have had a major impact on farm incomes. He said large numbers of stock have been re-housed and feed bills are up significantly, while output is down. “Across all sectors – dairy, beef, tillage and sheep – the impact on farm incomes [...]
IFA Calls on Consumers to Support Irish-Produced Strawberries
The Chairman of IFA’s Soft Fruit Committee Jimmy Kearns has called on consumers and household shoppers to support strawberries produced on Irish farms which are now in full supply and are available through a wide range of outlets, from small fruit and vegetable shops, to roadside stalls and large retail multiples. Mr. Kearns cautioned [...]
Delayed Silage Harvest will Lead to Increased Costs for Farmers
IFA President John Bryan has warned that the deplorable weather conditions in recent weeks are causing major problems for farmers, with two-thirds of the silage crop still to be harvested. He said farmers were becoming increasingly concerned as the wet weather is set to continue for the week ahead. John Bryan said, “Some parts [...]
Farmland Cannot be Used in Assesment for 3rd-Level Maintenance – IFA
Reacting to comments in the Dail by the Education Minister Ruairi Quinn, IFA President John Bryan said productive assets such as farmland cannot be factored into the assessment of income for the purpose of 3rd-level maintenance grants. He said, “These assets are required by self-employed businesses to generate income and are not a measure of [...]
Minister Must Resolve TB Restriction Issue
At a meeting last week, IFA President John Bryan said he left the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney in no doubt the responsibility rests with him to resolve the outstanding issue of the trade restrictions being imposed as part of the changes in the TB Eradication Programme. “It is time the Minister took control [...]
‘Farmers for No’ launch campaign for a No Vote in the forthcoming referendum
The Press Conference will officially launch our campaign for a No Vote in the forthcoming referendum on the EU Fiscal Compact / Stability Treaty and will be attended by Independent TD’s Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Thomas Pringle who will be our guest speakers. Also Professor Anthony Coughlan, (Associate Professor Emeritus in Social Policy, TCD, and [...]
IFA President Highlights Impotance of Securing Fully-Funded Cap Budget After 2014
Addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture today (Thurs), IFA President John Bryan said securing a fully-funded budget from 2014 for the Single Farm Payment and Rural Development measures would be crucial for Irish agriculture to expand exports, create jobs and generate activity in the rural and wider economy. John Bryan said a fully-funded CAP and [...]
IFA Call For Review Of Existing Standing Charge
Harold Kingston, IFA Environment & Rural Affairs Chairman has welcomed the clear statement by Environment Minister Phil Hogan that he will not impose any additional water charges on rural dwellers that provide their own water supply or use water from group water schemes. Speaking following the announcement of the establishment of Irish Water Harold Kingston [...]
