Category: Business

  • The GLAS Scheme Explained

    The GLAS Scheme Explained

    Get an update and overview on the GLAS Scheme – how many farmers are in the scheme, what’s involved, how to apply. Two phases of GLAS have so far opened for applications and around 38,000 farmers are now in the scheme, meaning payments worth around €170m. IFA is pressing for the early opening of the…

  • LIT Thurles students scoop awards at Games Fleadh 2016

    Three LIT Thurles students have been recognised for their achievements in game design and development at Games Fleadh 2016, an all-island games design and development competition for third-level students. Supported by Microsoft Ireland, EA Games, Ubisoft and the Irish Computer Society, the 13th annual Games Fleadh event took place on March 9th on LIT’s Thurles…

  • Foot-dragging On Tams Unacceptable – McCarthy

    IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy has said that the foot-dragging by the Minister for Agriculture on issuing approvals for farmers who have applied for the TAMS II grants is unacceptable. Flor McCarthy said that many farmers applied as far back as last September for grant aid under the various schemes and are still awaiting…

  • Kerry Group Must Verifiably Meet Their Stated Commitment On The “Leading Milk Price”

    Speaking two weeks ahead of a top level IFA dairy meeting with Kerry Group senior management, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said he had been contacted by numerous Kerry suppliers expressing real concern about the Kerry milk price and whether or not a thirteenth payment would be justified to live up to their…

  • BVD Programme Has To Move Towards Final Phase Of Eradication

    IFA Animal Health Chairman Bert Stewart said the issuing of notification letters to farmers contiguous to herds that have retained PIs is timely to allow necessary precautions to be taken in advance of the breeding season. He said huge progress has been made in the Programme to-date, with over 30,000 PI calves removed from the…

  • €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…