Cattle Price On The Increase
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the cattle trade is stronger again with prices moving ahead by 5c to 10c/kg, depending on location and also on the category of livestock. He said the base price for steers has now moved up to €4.05/4.10/kg and for heifers to €4.15/4.20/kg. He said the higher prices […]
IFA Says Government Must Be Resolute On Cap Budget
With draft details emerging as to the shape of the next CAP, IFA President Joe Healy said the Irish Government and Commissioner Hogan must be resolute and “fight like hell” to secure an increase in the CAP Budget as part of the MFF negotiations on the EU Budget in Brussels next week. He said […]
IFA Ramps Up Campaign Against Forced Farm Sales By Vulture Funds
The Irish Farmers Association has announced a significant escalation in its campaign against vulture funds trying to force farm families to sell their farms to settle debts. At a briefing in Dublin today (Wed), IFA President Joe Healy said IFA would oppose any forced sale of farms by vulture funds where the farmer is […]
Commissioner Hogan Must Fight To Secure CAP Budget Increase – Healy
Addressing a crowd of over 700 farmers in Kilkenny this evening, IFA President Joe Healy said there must be an increase in the next CAP Budget to improve farm incomes, to reflect inflation and to fill the hole left by Brexit. The IFA President issued a strong message to the Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan: […]
Dairy Farmers Will Continue To Need Co-Op Support – IFA
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan has said farmers appreciate the efforts made by the majority of co-ops this month to hold the March pay-out, though co-ops in many cases made significant cuts to the base price. He said that poor production conditions continue, with fodder remaining scarce, and grazing still patchy as […]
Farmers Should Appeal Penalties For Burnt Land – IFA
IFA Hill Committee Chairman Flor McCarthy has said farmers who have had penalties imposed on land burnt in 2017 should appeal to the Agricultural Appeals Office. He said IFA is insisting that no farmer should be penalised unless the Department of Agriculture can categorically prove that the farmer in question is responsible for the […]
Beef Prices Stronger – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the beef trade is stronger this week with cattle prices continuing to rise and some factories paying top base prices of €4.10/kg for steers and €4.20/kg for heifers. Angus Woods said cattle prices are continuing to rise, up 5c/kg in the last week. He said some factories […]
Protocol On Empty Tags Will Offset Difficulties For Farmers – IFA
IFA Animal Health Chairman Pat Farrell has welcomed the development of a protocol between the Department of Agriculture, BVD testing laboratories and tag supply companies, which will offset some of the difficulties associated with empty BVD samples for farmers. Pat Farrell said IFA has sought the provision of this service for several months in […]
Cattle Prices Rising But Not Fast Enough – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has said that cattle prices are rising but not fast enough, and not in line with the price levels in our largest export market in the UK. He called on finishers to demand more on price from the processors in order to make a viable margin from winter […]