Tag: tipperary

  • Deadline to appeal ANC Designation “Fast Approaching”

    Deadline to appeal ANC Designation “Fast Approaching”

      The appeals deadline of Monday, 8th April 2019, is fast approaching for the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme (ANC), formerly the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme, in which there was re-designation of land late last year. Farmers who feel they have grounds to appeal should do so quickly according to ICMSA Deputy President, Lorcan McCabe. “Following the…

  • Are our milk processors underperforming? – ICMSA

    Are our milk processors underperforming? – ICMSA

      The Chairperson of the ICMSA Dairy Committee, Ger Quain, has raised the question of underperformance by some of our largest dairy processors in the aftermath of the disappointing February price announcements.  Noting that three of our four largest milk purchasers have cut their February milk price, Mr Quain said these lower prices are below…

  • 54,000 cattle off feedlots in just Jan and Feb – ICMSA say independent review of market influence of feedlots now required

    54,000 cattle off feedlots in just Jan and Feb – ICMSA say independent review of market influence of feedlots now required

      Commenting on Department-published figures which show that 54,000 cattle originating from feedlots (as defined by the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine) were slaughtered in January and February this year, the President of ICMSA said that the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine should commission an independent study regarding the influence of feedlots on…

  • IFA ACCUSE THE FACTORIES OF SABOTAGE ON CATTLE PRICES

    IFA ACCUSE THE FACTORIES OF SABOTAGE ON CATTLE PRICES

      IFA President Joe Healy said there was a concerted effort by the meat factories to drive down the price of cattle.  He said “This is naked opportunism by the factories on the back of beef farmers”. “There has been a huge national focus on the threat posed by Brexit to beef and the national…

  • WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON SUPPORTING POLLINATORS AND TIDY TOWNS IN YOUR AREA?

      If you would like to become involved in your local tidy towns group, there are a wide range of activities that are carried out such as supporting pollinators and the hugely valuable work that this contributes to in your area having a positive effect on local biodiversity. Last year Clonmel Tidy Towns won the…

  • JOINT OIREACHTAS CMTTEE SHOULD SUPPORT TEAGASC CLIMATE ROADMAP RATHER THAN IMPOSING TAXES OR RESTRICTIONS

    JOINT OIREACHTAS CMTTEE SHOULD SUPPORT TEAGASC CLIMATE ROADMAP RATHER THAN IMPOSING TAXES OR RESTRICTIONS

      In advance of the publication of the report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action this week, IFA President Joe Healy said that the Committee should include, as a key recommendation, the full implementation of the Teagasc climate roadmap for the sector. He said this represents a ‘climate just’ way forward, rather than…

  • Club Notes 25/03/19

    Club Notes 25/03/19

      Scór: Pride of place this weekend goes to all our Primary School Children who represented the Club with pride in both the ‘A’ & ‘B’ Finals of Scór Na bPaistí. On Friday night our Ballad Group were crowned Mid ‘B’ Champions. While on Sunday our Novelty Act Group secured Runners Up in their competition. Well…

  • Club Notes

      MOYCARKEY BORRIS GAA CLUB NOTES 10/03/19 Senior Fixtures All Senior fixtures were cancelled this weekend due to the wet weather. Our seniors play Borrisoleigh this Sunday at 12am in Littleton. Our minors are due to play their next round against Upperchurch this weekend. Membership 2019 Membership for 2019 season is now open .It can…

  • Club Notes

      MOYCARKEY BORRIS GAA CLUB NOTES 17/03/19 Senior Fixtures Our seniors play Borrisoleigh this Sunday at 12am in Littleton. Our minors are due to play their next round against Upperchurch . Membership 2019 Membership for 2019 season is now open .It can be paid to Senior club Chairman Joe Moran or Juvenile club registrar Mary…

  • PIECEMEAL APPROACH WILL NOT DELIVER ON IRELAND’S RENEWABLE TARGETS

    PIECEMEAL APPROACH WILL NOT DELIVER ON IRELAND’S RENEWABLE TARGETS

      IFA Renewables Energy Chairman Tom Short has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed that the Department will allocate €10m to fund energy efficiencies and renewable energy technologies under TAMS. However, he said that Government’s piecemeal approach will not deliver on Ireland’s renewable energy targets. Tom Short said, “The Department of…