Category: Farming

  • YET MORE REASONS WHY CO-OPS CAN AND MUST HOLD MARCH MILK PRICES

    YET MORE REASONS WHY CO-OPS CAN AND MUST HOLD MARCH MILK PRICES

      Speaking ahead of today’s National Dairy Committee meeting, Chairman Tom Phelan said the lobbying effort undertaken in recent days by IFA for March milk prices, which saw Committee members approach their local co-op board members with a 10-point campaign, would be revised today. He said that further evidence of strong industry performance and figures…

  • IFA and UK farming unions discuss Brexit

    IFA and UK farming unions discuss Brexit

      In advance of the European Council meeting on 10th April, where an extension to Article 50 could be agreed, the IFA has met with its UK farming counterparts – UFA, NFU, NFU Scotland, and NFU Cymru to discuss the impact of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. IFA president, Joe Healy said,…

  • AN TAISCE GREEN SCHOOLS PACK SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN IMMEDIATELY

    AN TAISCE GREEN SCHOOLS PACK SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN IMMEDIATELY

    IFA President Joe Healy said the Green Schools teacher resource pack, produced by An Taisce, which encourages students to eat less meat and dairy and which promotes veganism should be withdrawn immediately. “The appropriateness of An Taisce’s involvement in the Green Schools programme should also be reviewed by the Department of Education and Science,” he…

  • IFA LOBBIES CO-OP BOARDS WITH 10 GOOD REASONS TO HOLD THE MARCH MILK PRICE

    IFA LOBBIES CO-OP BOARDS WITH 10 GOOD REASONS TO HOLD THE MARCH MILK PRICE

      As the GDT records its 9th consecutive uplift (+0.8%), IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan said the Committee would in the coming days be lobbying co-op board members to show them that they must hold the March milk price.  Markets justify it and farmers need it.  “There are at least 10 good reasons why…

  • FACTORY CATTLE PRICES 3rd APRIL

    FACTORY CATTLE PRICES 3rd APRIL

      Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members Steer base €3.70/kg. Heifers €3.80/kg. Some €3.75 and €3.85. 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 370 380 270 – 310 Kepak Athleague 370 380 270 – 310 Moyvalley Meats 370 380…

  • “Positive” Ornua performance highlights lagging farmer returns

    “Positive” Ornua performance highlights lagging farmer returns

      The President of ICMSA said that the results were positive and a testament to the underlying quality of Irish dairy products.  Pat McCormack said that the reputation of Irish milk was built upon the standards achieved and being driven forward by the farmers themselves: “ICMSA’s position is very clear: milk price needs to start…

  • Kepak/Glanbia Dairy Beef Initiative Welcomed

    Kepak/Glanbia Dairy Beef Initiative Welcomed

      Commenting on the Kepak/Glanbia initiative on dairy beef production announced today, the Chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee welcomed the initiative and said that it was a positive step that recognised the value of dairy beef production. Des Morrison said that ICMSA wished the initiative well and noted that farmers will judge it on the level of…

  • POTATO MARKET UPDATE 2nd APRIL

    POTATO MARKET UPDATE 2nd APRIL

      There has been little change in the domestic potato market, with all the main retailers reporting good sales over the past week. However, in the wholesale and peeling markets prices have come under a little pressure. This is mainly due to some growers anxious to move material from ambient stores and there is some…

  • GRAIN MARKET UPDATE 3rd APRIL

    GRAIN MARKET UPDATE 3rd APRIL

      There is no change in the domestic market with barley still slow to move due to the import of cheaper maize. This situation is really unacceptable considering we have had one of our lowest barley harvests on record. On the other hand, there is good demand for wheat as it is more difficult to…

  • TWENTY/20 BEEF CLUB REPRESENTS NEW THINKING FOR THE SECTOR

    TWENTY/20 BEEF CLUB REPRESENTS NEW THINKING FOR THE SECTOR

      IFA President Joe Healy said the Glanbia/Kepak Twenty/20 Beef Club represents much-needed new thinking for the sector.  He said the model on dairy beef could deliver greater certainty on beef prices and better cashflow on farms. The IFA President said the contract-style pricing arrangement which Glanbia pioneered on dairy has worked well for dairy…