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Rainfall leading to difficult harvest and high losses – Woods

August 22, 2019

Tillage

It has been highlighted that the heavy rainfall in recent weeks has “taken a high toll” on the harvest with a lot of…

30-month rule ‘forcing farmers to deliver cattle’ – Cullinan

August 22, 2019

Beef

It has been claimed that “the 30-month age limit is being used by factories to force farmers to deliver cattle and, thereby, control…

Farmers buying dairy calves to benefit from beef talks – Healy

August 21, 2019

Agri Politics

Changes to the in-spec bonus will be of benefit to “beef farmers that have bought calves from the dairy herd”, the president of…

‘Farmers will be disappointed by price despite agreement’ – Healy

August 21, 2019

Beef

Farmers are likely to be “disappointed that there is no increase on the main issue of beef prices”, despite the agreement coming from…

No derogation for deter as ‘low-standard’ non-EU imports continue

August 20, 2019

Agri-Business

The failure to grant a derogation for the use of Redigo Deter seed dressing – which contains the neonicotinoid clothianidin – on cereal…

Cavan candidate steps into race for IFA presidency

August 20, 2019

Agri Politics

A Co. Cavan based candidate has this morning, Tuesday, August 20, announced that he is stepping into the race to become the next…

Beef talks must ‘shift focus to price and income for farmers’

August 20, 2019

Beef

The ongoing beef talks must shift focus to price and income for livestock farmers, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) livestock chairman,…

IFA calls for price index to allow farmers pursue ‘the full value of stock’

August 19, 2019

Beef

“An accurate price index is essential to arm farmers” with key market information and allow them to pursue the full value of their…

IFA calls on Irish pig processors to ‘bridge the price lag’

August 16, 2019

Pig/Poultry

German pig price has gone up by 14c/kg in the past three weeks while Irish pig price continues to lag behind according to…

‘Refusal of TAMS applications very disappointing’ – IFA

August 16, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The rejection of around 600 applications from tranche 14 of the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) has been described as “very disappointing” by…

‘Essential that all eligible farmers apply for BEAM’ – IFA

August 15, 2019

Beef

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on all eligible farmers to apply for the €100 million Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme,…

IFA will continue to communicate with Boortmalt

August 13, 2019

Tillage

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Malting Barley Committee chairman, Mark Browne, has acknowledged a statement from Boortmalt which outlines the company’s intention to…

Smart Farming launches updated water guidance for farmers

August 13, 2019

Environment

Smart Farming has launched updated water guidance, to support farmers work in improving water quality and reducing the risk of penalties. The resource…