Agri-Business
EU publishes new proposal on carbon farming
A new European Union proposal on ‘carbon farming‘ is unlikely to provide a framework to deliver any significant “extra income”...
Irish Farmers’ Association
Sheep
Confidence in the sheep sector very low - Comiskey
Confidence in the sheep sector is very low, with below-cost of production sheep prices and not enough targeted supports threatening...
Rural Life
Paddy Fitzgerald Awards return with ceremony at end of month
The nine nominees for the Paddy Fitzgerald Awards have been announced by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). The purpose of...
Agri-Business
Irish farm organisation meets UK unions to discuss drystock challenges
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) executive have met with counterparts from other farming unions to discuss issues affecting...
Sheep News
'No justification for lamb price cuts'
There is no justification in the marketplace for attempts by factories to drop lamb prices. This is according to the...
Environment
Multiple water meter charges 'won't be accepted' by farmers
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said it will not accept Irish Water charging farmers multiple water-meter tariffs if they...
Agri Politics
Government criticised for lack of adequate action on fertiliser 'crisis'
The government must do more for farmers when it comes to the rising cost of inputs and the fertiliser crisis,...
Sheep News
IFA: 'Sheep farmers must be allowed to use all lands to produce food'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that potential shortages in feed and fertiliser will have a severe impact on...
Agri Politics
Greenway code to include goodwill payment for farmers
A new code of practice is “an important safeguard” for farmers whose land is included in greenway projects, according to...
Agri Politics
IFA raised €6.3m in membership fees this year
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) saw a €700,000 increase in income from membership fees to €6.3 million this year, according...
Sheep
'Lamb prices as high as €6.60/kg for larger lots, as prices push on'
Deals are being secured as high as €6.60/kg for larger lots of lambs, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said,...
Tillage
Straw demand: Short spring crops, reduced winter crop area
Many orders for straw have been and are being made already according to reports from around the country. The drought...
Tillage
3-crop rule lifted for 2020, with some conditions
The three-crop rule has been lifted for this season, albeit with some conditions attached for those seeking an exemption. According...
Tillage
Potato prices: Remaining relatively firm
Potato sales are continuing firm and the main prices are holding. However, since the beginning of the month some prices...
Tillage
No barley until deal is done...is Irish barley important enough?
Malting barley growers will not supply barley to Boortmalt until they are happy with a deal. That was the main...
Tillage
Poll results: 89% care that ingredients are Irish; 77% would change brands
89% of people care if Irish drinks are made from Irish ingredients and a whopping 77% would change brands if...
Tillage
'Take down the pictures of Irish farms in Guinness' - malt meeting
Farmers were angry at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) malting barley meeting on last night (Monday, February 11). They exclaimed...
Tillage
Malting growers will not accept offer of €190/t from Boortmalt
Malting barley growers will not be signing up to any contract with Boortmalt until they are happy with a deal;...