IFA calls on co-ops to ‘put their best foot forward’ to deliver milk prices
The Irish Farmers Association is calling on Co-ops that have yet to consider their May milk prices to do better for their suppliers. The organisation has been reacting to the announcement by Lakeland and Glanbia…
Carthy accuses Hogan of not giving priority to family farms
Sinn Fein MEP has accused the Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan of prioritising the interests of corporate farming over family farmers. The reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy, announced recently, have been criticised by MEP Matt…
Farmers hit out at new rules on cattle movement
The Deputy President of ICMSA says that changes to ‘Farm-to-Farm’ livestock movement requirements are both unnecessary and unfair and will simply increase paperwork The Department intends to change the procedure for issuing cattle movement certs.…
Rural Ireland the theme of MacDiarmada Summer School in Kiltyclogher
The situation for rural Ireland is not improving. That was the theme of one of the speakers at the Sean MacDiarmada Summer School in Kiltyclogher over the weekend. The future of Rural Ireland was the…
Agriculture minister in Sligo this evening
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed is in Sligo this evening where he will attend the AGM of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association. The AGM is underway at the…
Call for more vets for the north west
Getting more young vets for the North West region is a key part to keeping vital services in the region. That’s according to Seamus Cummins, the Animal Welfare Chairperson with the IFA in Sligo. He…
Analysis of recent CAP proposals
This week in the Irish Farmers Journal you will find expert analysis of Agriculture Phil Hogan’s CAP proposals as outlined on Thursday. The proposals set out nine objectives for the Common Agricultural Policy post Brexit…