Category: Farming

  • IFA RAISE BREXIT SHEEP ISSUES WITH TANAISTE SIMON COVENEY

    IFA RAISE BREXIT SHEEP ISSUES WITH TANAISTE SIMON COVENEY

      IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy, together with a delegation from Cork IFA, met with the Tánaiste Simon Coveney to discuss Brexit and a number of other farming issues. Sean Dennehy raised a number of issues specific to the sheep sector. He said sheep farmers are very concerned about Brexit and the impact on…

  • MINISTER CREED TO JOIN BEEF TALKS

    MINISTER CREED TO JOIN BEEF TALKS

      At the conclusion of day two of the beef talks, IFA President Joe Healy said that Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has agreed to get involved directly in the talks with a view to resolving the outstanding issues, especially around the 30-month age limit. A meeting is scheduled with Minister Creed in Backweston at 10am…

  • MINISTER CREED TO JOIN BEEF TALKS

    MINISTER CREED TO JOIN BEEF TALKS

      At the conclusion of day two of the beef talks, IFA President Joe Healy said that Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has agreed to get involved directly in the talks with a view to resolving the outstanding issues, especially around the 30-month age limit. A meeting is scheduled with Minister Creed in Backweston at 10am…

  • INCOME CRISIS IN BEEF SECTOR MUST BE ADDRESSED AT BEEF TALKS – HEALY

    INCOME CRISIS IN BEEF SECTOR MUST BE ADDRESSED AT BEEF TALKS – HEALY

      Speaking on his way into day two of the beef talks, IFA President Joe Healy said with Brexit just 73 days away, support is urgently required for beef farmers who are in the middle of an income crisis. Joe Healy said he would be seeking a strong commitment from the meeting that the Irish…

  • NATIONAL RURAL SAFETY FORUM WILL HELP TACKLE RURAL CRIME

    NATIONAL RURAL SAFETY FORUM WILL HELP TACKLE RURAL CRIME

    The newly established National Rural Safety Forum is a positive step that will help in the fight to eradicate rural crime. This was the message from IFA Deputy President, Richard Kennedy (co-chair of the Forum) speaking at the launch in the National Ploughing Championships, today (18th September). IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy said, “Ongoing engagement between…

  • IFA ENCOURAGES FARMERS TO APPLY FOR NEW €100M BEAM SCHEME

    IFA ENCOURAGES FARMERS TO APPLY FOR NEW €100M BEAM SCHEME

      IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has strongly encouraged all eligible beef and suckler farmers to apply for the new €100m BEAM scheme (Beef Exceptional Aid Measure). The scheme will open next Monday, Aug 19th and close on Sunday, Sept 8th. He said the Department of Agriculture have published the terms and conditions for the…

  • GRAIN MARKET UPDATE 14th AUGUST

    GRAIN MARKET UPDATE 14th AUGUST

      Domestic Market Most of the Winter barley and Winter oats harvest are now completed with good progress made on Winter oilseed rape, however work has ground to a halt in the past week due to the wet conditions. On average, yields are described as reasonable however, there is much variation even within farms. It…

  • FACTORY CATTLE PRICES 14th AUGUST

    FACTORY CATTLE PRICES 14th AUGUST

      Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members Steer base €3.45/3.50/kg. Heifers €3.55/3.60/kg. Young Bulls O/R/U €3.20-3.55/kg. Cows €2.80/3.30/kg. In-spec bonus 12c/kg above base price. FACTORY BASE QUOTES C/KG Steers Heifers Cows Dunbia 345/350 355/360 270 – 330 Kepak Athleague 345/350 355/360 270 – 330 Moyvalley Meats 345/350 355/360 270 – 330 Euro…

  • 2019 GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final – Tipperary v Kilkenny

    2019 GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final – Tipperary v Kilkenny

      Tipperary will play Kilkenny in the 2019 GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final on Sunday August 18th at 3:30pm in Croke Park. Fixture Details 18.08.2019 (Sun) GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final Cill Chainnigh v Tiobraid Árann Páirc an Chrócaigh, 15.30 Referee: James Owens (Loch Garman) Stand By: Paud O Dwyer (Ceatharlach) Linesman: Johnny…

  • PIG PRICE UPDATE 14th AUGUST

    PIG PRICE UPDATE 14th AUGUST

      While there was no official price rise from the main pork export plants last Friday, there is signs that factories are paying above quotes to secure numbers. While officially €1.76c/kg is common again this week as an official quote, reports from many farmers indicate that €1.78c/kg is being paid for this week’s pigs, with…