Tag: farming

  • DISAPPOINTING THAT LOAN SCHEME HAS NO WORKING CAPITAL ELEMENT – IFA

    DISAPPOINTING THAT LOAN SCHEME HAS NO WORKING CAPITAL ELEMENT – IFA

      Reacting to the launch of the €300m Future Growth Loan Scheme for SMEs and farmers, IFA Farm Business Chairman Martin Stapleton said, “While we welcome this as a product for capital long-term investment, it is disappointing that there is no opportunity to apply for working capital under this scheme”. He said the number of…

  • MINISTER MUST COMPENSATE FARMERS FOR BREXIT LOSSES – IFA

    MINISTER MUST COMPENSATE FARMERS FOR BREXIT LOSSES – IFA

      IFA President Joe Healy said Agriculture Minister Michael Creed must introduce an aid package for beef farmers for Brexit losses they have already incurred. Leading a large delegation of IFA members who assembled in the Dáil for a debate on the beef crisis, Joe Healy said the Government must immediately introduce a scheme for…

  • CATTLE FACTORY PRICES 27th MARCH

    CATTLE FACTORY PRICES 27th MARCH

      Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members Steer base €3.70/3.75/kg. Heifers €3.80/3.85/kg. Young Bulls O/R/U €3.30-3.50/3.50-3.60/3.60-3.80/kg. Cows €2.70/3.30/kg. In-spec bonus 12c/kg above base price. FACTORY BASE QUOTES C/KG Steers Heifers Cows Dunbia 370/375 380/385 270 – 310 Kepak Athleague 370/375 380/385 270 – 310 Moyvalley Meats 370/375 380/385 270 – 310 Euro…

  • PIG PRICE UPDATE 27th MARCH

    PIG PRICE UPDATE 27th MARCH

      There was no change in pig price last week with all main processors holding quotes at €1.42 to €1.46/kg.  Despite the short working week with the bank holiday, all factories were very anxious for pigs and many processors have had to pay above quotes for this week’s pigs.  The market situation in Europe continues…

  • ICMSA welcome announcement of Brexit loan Scheme but want minimum amount dropped to €20,000

    ICMSA welcome announcement of Brexit loan Scheme but want minimum amount dropped to €20,000

      The Chairperson of ICMSA Farm Business Committee has welcomed the joint announcement by Ministers Humphries, Creed and Donohue of the Brexit Loan Scheme but he went on to note the almost complete lack of specifics and real details around the farmer ‘element’ of this scheme. Shane O’Loughlin said that the lack of clarity on…

  • POTATO MARKET UPDATE 26th MARCH

    POTATO MARKET UPDATE 26th MARCH

      There has been no change in the domestic potato market over the past week. The peeling sector continues to seek supplies and is returning between €320 to €380/t depending on variety, quality etc. Due to saturated soils there was no planting last week but growers on some drier soils are attempting field work again…

  • SHEEP FACTORY QUOTES 26th MARCH

    SHEEP FACTORY QUOTES 26th MARCH

    Sheep Factory Quotes c/kg including VAT Factory March 26th Ewes Spring Lamb Dawn Ballyhaunis Tuesday 260 500+10QA ICM Camolin Tuesday 260 500+10QA ICM Navan Tuesday 260 500+10QA Kepak Athleague Tuesday NQ NQ Kildare Chilling Tuesday 280+10QA 520+10QA Moyvalley Meats Tuesday – 540

  • TIPPERARY COUNTRYSIDE WILD ON FLOWERS INITIATIVE

    TIPPERARY COUNTRYSIDE WILD ON FLOWERS INITIATIVE

      Environment Section Staff are meeting farmers at marts this week and next with the aim to encourage farmers to lead the way in the pollination of the Tipperary countryside, by distribution 900 packs of native irish flower seeds at 4 marts locations. Launch was held in Nenagh Mart on Tues 26th March 2019 which…

  • Grain Market Report 25th March

    Grain Market Report 25th March

      On the domestic front demand for feed is beginning to edge lower following the jump in demand over the past three weeks. Farmers and merchants are struggling to move barley however there is some demand for the smaller quantities of wheat remaining in store. As we approach April there is now a real worry…

  • IFA REACTION TO TEAGASC SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

    IFA REACTION TO TEAGASC SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

    IFA President Joe Healy said the publication of the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2017 Sustainability Report, while recording improved economic returns in dairying, once again highlights the profitability challenges of vulnerable sectors including livestock and tillage. “All too often in the sustainability debate, the climate and the environment take precedence. It is difficult for farmers…