Tag: farming news
IFAC Advise Farmers not to miss the TAMSII Deadline on 8th...
“Farmers should complete their Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMSII) applications online with the Department of Agriculture by 8th June if they plan to build or purchase buildings or equipment...
TIME FOR CO-OPS TO CHANGE THE TONE ON MILK PRICE –...
As Fonterra lifts their 2017/18 milk price, EU and international commodity prices firm up and intervention powder sells out at last, IFA National Dairy...
STABLE ORNUA PPI A SIGN THAT CO-OPS’ DAIRY RETURNS HAVE BOTTOMED...
IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan has said the Ornua PPI stabilising for the first time since last October is a clear indication that...
NEW IFA PIGS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN CALLS ON PROCESSORS TO INCREASE PRICES
The newly elected Chairman of the IFA National Pigs and Pigmeat Committee, Tom Hogan has called on the processors to immediately increase prices to...
ANC AREAS NEED TO BE PROTECTED IN REVIEW AND PAYMENTS MUST...
IFA President Joe Healy has said that the areas currently designated as Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) must be fully protected in the forthcoming...
MINISTER HAS TO ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES ON PRICE AND WEIGHTS
IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman Henry Burns said IFA has always supported the producer group concept, but Minister Coveney has to address the fundamental...
Tipp GP’s vindicated after Minister Varadkar’s U-Turn – McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has described the decision of Minister for Health Leo Varadkar to suspend any further roll out of free GP care...
MINISTER’S COMMITMENT TO EXTEND €5M FUND WELCOME BUT MUST GO FURTHER
IFA Flood Project Chairman Tom Turley today welcomed the announcement from Minister for Agriculture and Defence Simon Coveney that the €5m fund for businesses...
IFA REACHES AGREEMENT ON COMPULSORY LAND PURCHASE FOR NATIONAL ROAD DEVELOPMENT
The Irish Farmers’ Association and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, today (Tuesday) announced the signing...
AID PACKAGE WELCOME BUT INSUFFICIENT FOR PIG FARMERS
IFA National Pigs Committee Chairman Pat O'Flaherty has welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture detailing the distribution of the €1m direct aid...
