Farmers continue to hold meetings on ANC payments
Farming organisations are continuing to meet on the issue of the ANC payments. Formerly the disadvantaged area payments, they are now under review by the Department. The Irish Farmers Association held a meeting with Donegal…
Minister under pressure to scrap mackerel quotas review
The Minister for Agriculture is under pressure to scrap a new review process of mackerel quotas. The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has already hit out at Minister Michael Creed for setting up this process saying he…
Public consultation launched on CAP
A public consultation has been launched on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy. Farmers, professional bodies and environmental organisations will be asked to give their views over the next three months. European Commissioner for…
Farmers urged to avail of new cheap loan scheme
Farmers in the North West can still apply for the sheep welfare scheme. The local branches of the IFA are reminding farmers that the deadline is now this Friday the 3rd of February. The Minister…
Teagasc sheep conference taking place in Carrick on Shannon today
Farmers say they can’t afford to wait for payments owed to them since October. Over 9000 farmers are due payments under the environmental GLAS scheme. The Department of Agriculture has blamed an IT problem for…
Calls for lamb factories to ensure a fair price for farmers
There are calls for lamb factories to ensure a fair price for farmers. The calls are coming from the Irish Farmers Associations. Speaking to Ocean FM News this evening, Sheep Committee Chairman said that lamb…
Agrifood industry warned of major challenges following Brexit
The Irish agrifood industry is being warned that it faces its biggest challenge in half a century following Brexit. Trade talks, CAP and Brexit topped the agenda at the Irish Farmers Journal conference on global…