New Guidelines issued to Marts to operate under level 5 restrictions
Following the Government’s announcement of Level 5 Covid Restrictions, which take effect from midnight, on Wednesday, ICOS has provided guidance and directions to mart managers and customers. The negotiations were held jointly between ICOS,…
Local farm official not happy with broken budget promises
Reacting to Budget 2021, the IFA President Tim Cullinan acknowledged the renewal of essential tax reliefs and the equalisation of the self-employed tax credit with the PAYE credit and the continued funding of farm schemes.…
Agri Week October 15th 2020
On this week’s edition of Agri Week: The IFA President Tim Cullinan, welcomes the recent results from a vote in the European Parliament that emphasises that the EU-Mercosur agreement cannot be ratified as it…
No increase for Sheep Welfare Scheme in Budget 2021
IFA National Sheep Committee Chairman Sean Dennehy says that sheep farmers are disappointed the Budget did not provide an increase to the Sheep Welfare Scheme. He said sheep farming is a low-income sector carried out…
Gardai seek info after stolen bullocks found 30km away
Gardaí have recovered six cattle which were stolen from lands in County Mayo. The six Charolais cross bullocks were taken from a field at Knocknageehe, near Shrule, on October 5. Four days later, they were…
Beef Plan express concern over Bord Bia PGI
The Chairman of the Sligo Beef Plan Movement has claimed that they still have major concerns over the Bord Bia PGI Speck with the Beef Task Force Committee. The talks process was stalled following…
INHFA insisting on progress on proposals to develop brand for suckler beef
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has hardened its position in relation to its dispute with the Beef Market Taskforce (BMT) forum because of the non-delivery to date on the commitment to develop…