Category: Farming

  • €12,000 worth of goods stolen from Roscrea Farm

    A break in happened at a farmyard outside Roscrea between 7PM last night and 7AM this morning. It has been revealed that Gardaí in Roscrea are investigating the robbery where up to 12 thousand euro worth of equipment was stolen.   The farmyard in question is located outside Barna, Dunkerrin outside Roscrea. During the robbery, a…

  • Glanbia to offer loans to farmers

    IFA National Chairman Jer Bergin today (Wednesday) said the Glanbia MilkFlex Fund loan initiative, a European pilot scheme, was a welcome innovation marking a new departure in farm finance which would raise the bar for the farm finance offerings which will now be expected from all financial institutions. “The Glanbia Milk Flex Fund will be…

  • Dr Dan Ryan Explains Use of Smart Scan Experience

    Dr Dan Ryan has been explaining the use of his Smart Scan Experience technology and its benefits to herd management practices. Today, he visited Michael and Ann Hurley in Bantry who are passionate about the management of their elite Spring Calving Jersey Herd. They are currently averaging 2 kg solids daily. They use the Smart Scan…

  • IFA To Meet Ulster Bank To Address Farmer Concerns

    In response to Ulster Bank’s sudden announcement that it plans to dispose of loans in its specialist loans arrears unit to undisclosed third parties, the IFA has sought an urgent meeting with senior Ulster Bank Executive staff. The proposed disposal of loans are reported to affect customers who are outside current arrangements or in arrears…

  • GDT SHOWS WELCOME REVERSAL OF WMP PRICE TREND BUT FARMERS CONTINUE TO NEED SUPPORT

     IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said today’s modest 1.4% GDT price uplift is a welcome change in recent trends, and reflected a significant 5.5% recovery in WMP prices. He said that while he would not overstate the situation on the basis of a single auction, he hoped that this, together with the major…

  • Recent Wet Weather Highlights Need For Extension To Burning Date

    IFA Hill Committee Chairman Pat Dunne today said the recent wet weather has highlighted once again the need for the burning date to be extended from end of February to the end of March. “Weather conditions are one of the main reasons an extension to the burning date is necessary. An extension would allow hill…

  • Healy calls for retailer investigation

    IFA presidential candidate Joe Healy has called on the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate if Irish retailers are dealing in a fair and transparent manner with suppliers. The call comes in the wake of findings by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) in Britain, Christine Tacon, which found that Tesco had deliberately delayed payments…

  • First Signs That China Is Back On The Market

    Imports of all dairy products into China have shot up in January 2016, an overall increase of 51% in volume over the same month last year, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary revealed today (Thurs). “While surplus supplies are undoubtedly part of what is maintaining low dairy prices currently, coinciding sluggish demand is also…

  • Irish Brands Should Have Irish Pigmeat – IFA

    Addressing a protest by farmers outside Kerry Foods in Shillelagh, Co Wicklow today (Fri), IFA National Chairman Jer Bergin accused companies that trade on their Irish brands of failing pig producers by using imported pigmeat. He said they will have to step up and make a far greater effort to support Irish pig farmers and…

  • New Government Must Take Leaf Out Of French Response To Dairy Downturn

    Two days ahead of polling day, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary today (Wednesday) put down a challenge to those who will form the incoming government in the coming weeks to be just as bold as the French government in supporting farmers. Mr O’Leary said that in response to the income crisis in dairy…