Tag: world best news

  • IFA PRESIDENT TO MEET UK FARM LEADERS IN LONDON ON BREXIT

    IFA PRESIDENT TO MEET UK FARM LEADERS IN LONDON ON BREXIT

    IFA President Joe Healy will meet UK farm leaders in London this morning ahead of the crucial vote on Brexit in the House of Commons this evening. “While the vote is a matter for the UK Parliament, farmers in Ireland and the UK are clear that a ‘no deal’ outcome would be catastrophic for farmers…

  • Farmers urged to take safety precautions as slurry spreading commences

    Farmers urged to take safety precautions as slurry spreading commences

    IFA’s Health and Safety Executive, William Shortall has urged farmers to take safety precautions when undertaking the spreading of slurry. As of yesterday (13 January) farmers in certain areas of the country are able to commence spreading. The main hazards associated with slurry are toxic slurry gas, slurry tank and lagoon openings and the slurry…

  • Poultry farmers need a price rise to cover ever increasing costs

    Poultry farmers need a price rise to cover ever increasing costs

    IFA’s Poultry Chairman, Andy Boylan has called on all stakeholders involved in the processing and retailing of poultry meat and eggs, to recognise the increased costs of production. He said that Bord Bia Quality assured chicken and eggs produced by farmers to the highest quality standards and in an environmentally sustainable fashion, also need to…

  • DAIRY MARKET REPORT

    DAIRY MARKET REPORT

    Focus on SMP: markets recover globally as intervention stocks collapse The positive indicators for SMP markets have continued to mount up into the New Year, the most remarkable probably being the rapid sales of increasingly large tonnages out of intervention at rising prices.  A total of 357,345 tonnes have been sold out of intervention in…

  • FEED DEMAND SLOWING – GRAIN MARKET

    FEED DEMAND SLOWING – GRAIN MARKET

    Irish grain prices remain steady however, feed demand has slowed this week. Barley is particularly slow as it struggles to compete in rations as maize is discounting it by €33/t. The last week has seen a significant increase in the volumes of Irish wheat being offered to the market. New crop 2019 Irish prices. Basis…

  • FARMERS FACING ARMAGEDDON FROM BREXIT – MINISTER HAS TO GET COMMISSION SUPPORT IMMEDIATELY

    FARMERS FACING ARMAGEDDON FROM BREXIT – MINISTER HAS TO GET COMMISSION SUPPORT IMMEDIATELY

    IFA President Joe Healy said that Irish farmers are already bearing the brunt of the impending Brexit through disastrous beef prices. “Minister Creed needs to put on the green jersey and tog out, right now, for Irish farmers who are facing a potential Armageddon from Brexit,” he said. Along with price supports, Joe Healy said…

  • 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.…