Derogation On Three Crop Rule A Pragmatic Decision – IFA
IFA President Joe Healy has welcomed today’s Commission decision to grant a derogation on the crop diversification requirement for crop 2018. This will give growers the required flexibility to establish the maximum amount of arable crops weather permitting. Joe Healy said, “Today’s decision by Commissioner Hogan is a pragmatic move, recognising the severe difficulties […]
Stressed Out Farmers Will Interpret Any March Milk Price Cut As Further Kick In The Teeth – IFA
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan has warned co-ops that they must show their understanding of the extreme hardship and stress levels on farms in the only way that will count for dairy farmers – by holding the March milk price. Farmers appreciate the support co-ops have given through various fodder initiatives. However, […]
Funding Needed To help Farmers During Fodder Crisis – IFA
IFA President Joe Healy has called on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to allocate a dedicated budget for farmers in urgent need of help to get them through the fodder crisis. Joe Healy said the Department of Agriculture has an Early Warning System (EWS) that operates locally to provide assistance and support to […]
How To Save On Farm Costs And Make Environmental Improvements – IFA
Next Tuesday, April 10th, Smart Farming will host an important seminar focusing on ways to reduce farm bills by €5,000 and enhance the environment. Smart Farming is a voluntary resource efficiency programme led by IFA in conjunction with the EPA. As well as speakers from Teagasc, UCD and SEAI, the seminar will hear […]
Minister Must Treat Fodder Crises As National Emergency – IFA
With a further Met Eireann yellow alert situation today, we are in now an emergency situation on fodder and Minister Creed has to implement further measures to support farmers immediately, IFA President Joe Healy has said. He said the fodder import scheme announced by Minister Creed yesterday evening must be open to all co-ops, […]
IFA Hosts Brexit Event For Border Counties
The Irish Farmers Association is hosting a Brexit Event – Implications for Border Counties Post Brexit – in the Glencarn Hotel in Castleblayney Co Monaghan this evening starting at 8pm. The purpose of this event is to discuss the current state of play of the Brexit negotiations and the implications for farming and the agri-food industry, especially […]
Oustanding Payments Must Be Made To Farmers Immediately – IFA
All outstanding farm scheme payments must be made as a matter urgency in light of the current fodder crisis, IFA Rural Development Chairman Joe Brady has insisted. Almost 70,000 farmers are awaiting outstanding payments worth €30m under GLAS and the Sheep Welfare Scheme. The immediate payment of outstanding monies is one of a […]
Tighter Finished Cattle Supplies To Drive Price Increases – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices are moving in the right direction and feeders are expecting strong price increases over the coming weeks as supplies tighten and UK prices continue to increase. This week, he said steers are making a base of €4.00/kg and €4.05/kg is being paid to get numbers. […]
IFA Calls For Derogation On Three-Crop Rule
IFA Grain Chairman Mark Browne has called for a derogation on the ‘three-crop rule’ under Greening obligations, in light of the terrible weather conditions this year. He said the weather conditions are making it impossible to plant crops, “Very little sowing was done during winter, it’s April now and the rain is still coming, […]
Co-ops Must Be Ready To Invest In Farmers’ Economic Sustainablility When Setting March Milk Prices – IFA
“The milk price decisions some co-ops took for February milk have shown just how out of touch they are with the massive challenges to their economic sustainability suppliers have been experiencing for the last number of months,” IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan has said. He said it is at least as important for […]