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Beef prices ‘driving farmers out of business’ – Cullinan

July 2, 2020

Beef prices at present are “driving farmers out of business”, according to Tim Cullinan, the president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). He…

‘Keep your dog on a lead or face the consequences’

July 1, 2020

Rural Life

“Garda statistics showing nearly 50 dog attacks on sheep since March prove that dog owners continue to act in an irresponsible manner.” This…

‘Worrying’ trend of overhead costs emerging in Irish dairy farming

June 30, 2020

Dairy

The 2019 National Farm Survey (NFS) preliminary results, which suggest a modest dairy farm family income increase, are less positive than one might…

Income issue: National Farm Survey ‘shows scale of task facing new Government’

June 29, 2020

Agri Politics

The 2019 National Farm Survey by Teagasc shows the scale of the task facing the new Government, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association…

Farm organisations react to appointment of new minister

June 29, 2020

Agri Politics

Laois-Offaly TD Barry Cowen was appointed as the new Minister for Agriculture in the cabinet that was announced over the weekend by the…

Potato prices: Queens make their way onto the market

June 28, 2020

Tillage

As early potatoes command demand, Queens are coming onto the market, but it will be a fortnight before large volumes are available, according…

Taskforce: Factories told to ‘take boot off finishers’

June 25, 2020

Beef

The third meeting of the Beef Market Taskforce took place today, Thursday, June 25, via video conferencing – the first meeting of the…

Calls made for pig price boost amid encouraging markets

June 25, 2020

Pig/Poultry

Pig factories have been called on by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to increase the pig price tomorrow, Friday, June 26, when setting…

IFA: As surely as some will leave, others will join…

June 25, 2020

Agri Politics

AgriLand recently reported that seven staff from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) – including some high-profile names – are availing of a voluntary early…

Farmers urged to demand more on beef ‘as the market can pay more’

June 25, 2020

Beef

Farmers who are selling finished cattle “should demand higher beef prices as all the market factors show the factories can pay more”, according…

Covid-19 loan deferment deadline extended – IFA

June 23, 2020

Agri-Business

The extension of the deadline for payment break applications for those whose income has been impacted by Covid-19 has been welcomed by the…

Potato prices: Unchanged, but demand expected to increase

June 23, 2020

Agri-Business

Potato prices remained unchanged according to the latest Potato Market Update released by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) on June 17. Retail trade…

Calls for €100 / finished animal under €50 million beef scheme

June 22, 2020

Beef

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling for a minimum payment of €100 per finished animal as part of the Government’s €50 million…

‘Farmers want to do the right thing’: ASSAP report ‘encouraging’

June 22, 2020

Environment

The collaborative efforts of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) to engage with farmers and the wider community to improve the…