Sheep Farmers Need Support to Keep Store Lamb Trade Going
He said sheep farming is an extremely low-income sector and the current levels of input cost increases cannot be absorbed...
High Input Costs Threaten Fresh Milk Supply on Our Shelves This Winter
“Producing fresh milk for shop shelves requires farmers to milk their cows all year round at significant extra cost compared...
TAMS Costings Not Reflective of Inflation
“We are seeing an unprecedented rise in inflation, meaning the price of building materials such as steel and timber has...
Tillage Measure a Small Step in the Right Direction
He said the target of an extra 25,000 hectares is very modest. With full take up, it would be an...
Oireachtas Agriculture Committee Chair Addresses EU Conference
Deputy Cahill is attending the EU conference in his capacity as Chair of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, which is taking...
Support Vital for Farmers to Comply with new Nitrates Programme
“The new Nitrates Programme will have significant implications for farmers across all sectors. Some of the new measures have financial...
All Farmers Applying for Environment Scheme Payments Must be Paid in 2023
The new AECM proposes to have up to 50,000 farmers participating and it’s planned to open the scheme over at...
Changes to the Fair Deal Information Webinar
“This information webinar is an important opportunity for farm families to familiarise themselves with the Fair Deal scheme and the...
IFA Dairy Chair Calls for Suspension of Food Vision Dairy Group
“Obviously our first thoughts are with the people of the Ukraine, but we have to recognise that food security is...
Years Farmed Must Qualify Women for TAMS
“I am very encouraged by the Minister comments with regards to the importance of gender balance to the long-term sustainable...
