Teagasc’s Climate Blueprint Must Be Underpinned By Action – IFA
IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has described the report recently published by Teagasc on ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture as “an important blueprint, setting out the necessary policy measures that Government must introduce”. He said it also outlines the areas that the national farm advisory network must focus on, to ensure that […]
Embrace FARM Ecumenical Remembrance In Abbeyleix
Embrace FARM the support network for those affected by farm accidents will be hosting its 5th Ecumenical Remembrance Service in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary in Abbeyleix County Laois on Sunday 24th June 2018 at 2.00pm. Embrace FARM welcomes everyone who wishes to come to the service to acknowledge anyone who has been affected by […]
IFA Warns Co-ops: Don’t Kick Farmers While They’re Down
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan has warned co-ops that they must not kick farmers while they’re down by cutting milk prices, but must instead utilise some of the strongly increased 2017 profits to show their understanding of the extreme hardship and stress levels on farms in the only way that will count for […]
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, […]
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 Get A Grip Of Fodder Crisis
IFA President Joe Healy wrote to Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed in advance of his meeting with Teagasc and co-ops on the fodder crisis. The letter proposed real and concrete measures the Minister must implement to assist farmers through the current fodder crisis. Joe Healy said, “I cannot stress enough the pressure that the current […]
Students Don Wellies for Agri Aware’s Farm Walk And Talk
Over 3,000 Leaving Cert Agricultural Science students will close their textbooks and open their minds this Spring as they take to the fields for Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk series. Studentsfrom across urban and rural Ireland will visit Teagasc colleges and research centres nationwide, as well as UCD’s Lyons Research Farm and this year’s newest venue […]
Potato Growers Get Less Than A Fifth Of The Retail Price
– POTATOES BOUGHT ONCE EVERY SECOND IN IRELAND Potato growers are getting less than one-fifth of the price a consumer pays for their product in the shop, a conference in Dublin today heard. Speaking at the National Potato Conference in Dublin, IFA President Joe Healy outlined how retailers are taking the lion’s share […]
Fodder Scheme Urgently Needed – IFA
IFA President Joe Healy said the deepening fodder problems will have to be addressed by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed. He said the blasé response from the Minister in the Dáil during a debate on the matter was wholly inadequate. Joe Healy said, “From what we have seen on the ground, including when […]