Category: Business

  • IFA MEET LIVE EXPORTERS TO DRIVE COMPETITION AND DOUBLE NUMBERS

    IFA MEET LIVE EXPORTERS TO DRIVE COMPETITION AND DOUBLE NUMBERS

    At a meeting between the IFA and the main live exporters in Portlaoise this week, IFA President Joe Healy said the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed needs to prioritise the live trade in order to achieve a doubling in export numbers in 2019. “A strong live export trade is absolutely essential for price competition in…

  • POTATO MARKET

    POTATO MARKET

    Despite the expected lull in potato sales for early January, demand is surprisingly strong. Many of the peeling companies in particular, on both sides of the border, are looking for product. Farm gate prices for this type of peeling/ processing material are ranging from €350 to €420/t depending on quality and size specifications etc. In…

  • EXPORT FIGURES SHOW THE PRICE PRESSURE THAT FARMERS ARE UNDER

    EXPORT FIGURES SHOW THE PRICE PRESSURE THAT FARMERS ARE UNDER

    Reacting to today’s export figures from Bord Bia, IFA President Joe Healy said the small decline in value underlines the price pressure on farmers. Joe Healy said, “Volume growth is all well and good, but the primary producer has to see a decent price return for their work and investment. Given the high standards we…

  • IFA TO ROLL OUT PEER-TO-PEER FARM SAFETY LEARNING INITIATIVE IN 2019

    IFA TO ROLL OUT PEER-TO-PEER FARM SAFETY LEARNING INITIATIVE IN 2019

    Commenting on the figures released today by the Health & Safety Authority, IFA’s Health & Safety Executive William Shortall said 2019 would see the rollout of IFA’s peer-to-peer farm safety learning initiative. He said, “There were 15 farm fatalities in 2018, which is a stark message that we have more to do in this area.…

  • LIVE EXPORTS NEED TO DOUBLE FOR 2019 – IFA

    LIVE EXPORTS NEED TO DOUBLE FOR 2019 – IFA

    IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said at current cattle price levels winter finishers are shipping major losses, which is not sustainable. He said prices are 25c/kg or €90 per head below this time last year. Cattle prices at the factories are at a base of €3.75/kg for steers and €3.85/kg for heifers. Cow prices…

  • IFA MUNSTER CAP/ANC JANUARY MEETINGS

    IFA MUNSTER CAP/ANC JANUARY MEETINGS

    The medium-term outlook for agriculture is very uncertain, not least as a result of policy and trade issues stemming from Brexit. 2019 is a critical year, given the decisions that will be made on CAP post-2020.  The outcome of the CAP process will decide the Budget for Ireland and the level of support for Irish farmers…

  • VETERINARY IRELAND MUST GET BACK AROUND THE TABLE WITH THE DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

    VETERINARY IRELAND MUST GET BACK AROUND THE TABLE WITH THE DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

    IFA has called on Veterinary Ireland to cease their disruption of meat factories and to re-enter talks with the Department of Agriculture. The problem is now most acute in pig factories. IFA understands that the organised disruption by vets in factories will result in the slaughtering of cull sows being stopped from next week. There…

  • FARMERS NEED URGENT COMMITMENT ON BREXIT SUPPORT – HEALY

    FARMERS NEED URGENT COMMITMENT ON BREXIT SUPPORT – HEALY

      IFA President Joe Healy said the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed must bring forward more detail in relation to his reported comments about EU aid in the event of a hard Brexit. The IFA President said, “Minister Creed says that he intends to make Irish aid a key agenda item when the EU Farm…

  • FACTORY CATTLE PRICES UPDATE 2nd JANUARY

    FACTORY CATTLE PRICES UPDATE 2nd JANUARY

    Check out the prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA members around the country this week. Steer base €3.75/kg. Heifers €3.85/kg. Some deals of €3.80/€3.90 Young Bulls R/U €3.75 – 3.85/kg. Cows €2.60/3.20/kg. In-spec bonus 12c/kg above base price.   FACTORY BASE QUOTES C/KG Steers Heifers Cows Dunbia 375 385 260 – 310 Kepak…

  • REGIONAL OPEN FARMER MEETINGS ON CAP CAMPAIGN

    REGIONAL OPEN FARMER MEETINGS ON CAP CAMPAIGN

    The medium-term outlook for agriculture is very uncertain, not least as a result of policy and trade issues stemming from Brexit. 2019 is a critical year, given the decisions that will be made on CAP post-2020.  The outcome of the CAP process will decide the Budget for Ireland and the level of support for Irish farmers…