Category: Farming

  • FAILURE TO GRANT DEROGATION FOR ‘REDIGO DETER’ ANOTHER BLOW FOR IRISH TILLAGE FARMERS

      IFA Grain Committee Chairman, Mark Browne has said the decision by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed not to grant a derogation for the use of the plant protection product ‘Redigo Deter’ is yet another severe blow for Irish tillage farmers. IFA had written to the Minister requesting a derogation for the product, due to…

  • Leading renewable energy show returns with dedicated farm diversification advice

      Energy Now Expo Ireland is boosting its offering by including a Rural Business Expo, to showcase expert farm diversification advice. The pioneering event for farmers and landowners has announced that it’s rebranding as ‘Energy and Rural Business Show Ireland’. Run in association with Teagasc, and various farming organisations and taking place at the The…

  • FAILURE TO GRANT DEROGATION FOR ‘REDIGO DETER’ ANOTHER BLOW FOR IRISH TILLAGE FARMERS

    FAILURE TO GRANT DEROGATION FOR ‘REDIGO DETER’ ANOTHER BLOW FOR IRISH TILLAGE FARMERS

      IFA Grain Committee Chairman, Mark Browne has said the decision by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed not to grant a derogation for the use of the plant protection product ‘Redigo Deter’ is yet another severe blow for Irish tillage farmers. IFA had written to the Minister requesting a derogation for the product, due…

  • COMPOUND FEED PRICES OUT OF LINE WITH INGREDIENT COSTS

    COMPOUND FEED PRICES OUT OF LINE WITH INGREDIENT COSTS

      COMPOUND FEED PRICES OUT OF LINE WITH INGREDIENT COSTS Grain, Prices IFA Inputs Project Team Leader John Coughlan said compound feed prices are out of line with ingredient costs.  He called on the industry to reduce ration prices immediately given the perilous state of the beef finishing sector. John Coughlan said, “Many compound feed mills…

  • FACTORY CATTLE PRICES 21st AUGUST

    FACTORY CATTLE PRICES 21st AUGUST

      Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members Steer base €3.45/3.50/kg. Heifers €3.55/3.60/kg. Young Bulls O/R/U €3.20-3.55/kg. Cows €2.80/3.30/kg. In-spec bonus 12c/kg above base price. FACTORY BASE QUOTES C/KG Steers Heifers Cows Dunbia 345/350 355/360 280 – 330 Kepak Athleague 345/350 355/360 280 – 330 Moyvalley Meats 345/350 355/360 280 – 330 Euro…

  • PIG PRICE UPDATE 21st AUGUST

    PIG PRICE UPDATE 21st AUGUST

      Irish pig producers were left disappointed last Friday with another week when Irish pork processors decided not to follow the European market trends. The Irish pig price is remains at €1.76c/kg for another week, while the European pig exporting nations of Germany, Holland and Denmark drive on and prices have hit €1.90c/kg. The situation…

  • CO-OPS BREXIT PLANNING CANNOT FOCUS ON MILK PRICE CUTS

    CO-OPS BREXIT PLANNING CANNOT FOCUS ON MILK PRICE CUTS

      Speaking from the Virginia Dairy Show in Cavan today, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan said farmers felt let down that their co-ops’ Brexit preparation strategy seemed to rely pretty heavily on cutting and further talking down milk prices, using farmers’ hard work in terms of increased butterfat and protein content and extra…

  • SHEEP FACTORY QUOTES 20th AUGUST

    SHEEP FACTORY QUOTES 20th AUGUST

      Sheep Factory Quotes c/kg including VAT Factory August 20th Ewes Spring Lamb Dawn Ballyhaunis Tuesday N/Q N/Q ICM Camolin Tuesday 260 450+10QA ICM Navan Tuesday 260 450+10QA Kepak Athleague Tuesday N/Q N/Q Kildare Chilling Tuesday 270+10QA 460+10QA Moyvalley Meats Tuesday – N/Q   Also read POTATO MARKET UPDATE 20th AUGUST  

  • POTATO MARKET UPDATE 20th AUGUST

    POTATO MARKET UPDATE 20th AUGUST

      Virtually all stocks of Queen potatoes are now cleared. Demand is high for remaining stocks and merchants are actively seeking them if they are available. Digging of new season Rooster continues and increased prepack volumes are available on supermarket shelves this week. Supermarkets are expected to move on to 7.5kg bags in the next…

  • BEEF TALKS CONCLUDE – IFA

    BEEF TALKS CONCLUDE – IFA

      At the conclusion of the beef talks this morning, IFA President Joe Healy said despite movement on a number of issues, beef farmers will be disappointed that there is no increase on the main issue of beef prices. He said the fact that the talks took place on the precondition that price would not…