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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…