Retailers & bogus creameries, the right to save turf, fishery funding & rising land prices – Agri Week
The IFA President Tim Cullinan has criticised retailers Aldi and Lidl for their aggressive and misleading strategy to drag down the price paid to fresh milk producers. The leading farming official claimed that if…
Minister McConalogue to address Sligo farmers
This year’s AGM of the Sligo branch of the IFA will take place on Monday next at 8 p.m. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the event will be held online and is open to…
Farmers facing ‘phenomenal’ task in trying to reduce carbon emissions
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice believes the people of Ireland ‘need to wake up’ to the consequences of the revised Climate Action Bill, which was passed by Cabinet. When it comes to agriculture , Deputy Fitzmaurice…
Concern over availability of animal medicines
Renewed calls are being made on the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to resolve the ongoing issue of prescribing animal doses and medicines. It’s as the new EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation comes into force next…
Farm news: Putting straw into the soil and the Mercosur deal
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Donegal TD, Charlie McConalogue T.D. has today announced the opening of the new Straw Incorporation Measure known as (SIM). The scheme has been introduced to support Irish…
Potential reduction in Ireland’s share of Brexit fund causing concern among farmers
A French proposal that could see Ireland share of a Brexit compensation fund would be have a hugely negative impact for farmers in the region. That’s according to the Chair of the Leitrim Beef Plan…
Beef Prices, Good Samaritan and Cap Requirements – Agri Week
0.52 The National Chairman of the Beef Plan movement, Leitrim farmer Patrick Rooney has raised major concerns today in relation to the current beef prices being offered by factories to farmers. Grant Thornton have admitted…