Environment
The inclusion of agricultural tyres in the EPR scheme needs to be postponed until there is engagement with stakeholders, the IFA said.
The IFA has said that a percentage of the Public Service Obligation levy must be set aside for community-owned renewable energy projects.
Pig/Poultry
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture will hear from Minister Creed tomorrow to discuss the introduction of a pig levy.
Agri Politics
The IFA has responded to concerns raised over its levy collection agreement form, defending its voluntary contribution system.
Concerns have been raised by farmers in relation to the IFA's Levy Collection Agreement for members to sign up to for 2019.
Rural Life
The money hoped to be raised through a levy on agricultural developments will not cover the cost of one road, according to local councillors.
Kerry County Council has passed a motion to allow a flat rate levy of €4.10/sq.m to apply to agricultural developments.
Dairy
Ornua has no current plans to reintroduce its dairy farmer levy, which had cost Irish dairy farmers approximately €7m per annum in previous years.
Beef
Close to 50% of herd owners have opted out of paying the ICBF levy when buying tags in recent months, the Minister for Agriculture confirmed.
Agri-Business
The IFA has refused to comment on rumours that the organisation's income over the past 12 months has fallen by well over €1m.
Earlier this year it was confirmed that farmers would be able to opt out of paying Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) levies when completing cattle tag order forms.
Tillage
Malting barley growers will have the option to claim back the proportion of the levy which is directed towards the IFA, according to the IFA Grain Committee Chairman Liam Dunne.
