IFA calls for factories to stop cutting lamb prices
IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy has urged lamb factories to stop cutting prices and undermining the lamb market. Speaking earlier to Ocean FM Mr Dennehy said the price cuts of the last two weeks…
Sligo students to rear calf for 18 months as part of Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition
Students from a Sligo School will be rearing a calf for 18 months. A group from Sligo grammar School were chosen along with four others to take part in the Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools…
Protest over beef prices in Ballinasloe this (Thurs) evening
Farmers say beef prices are unsustainable, with current prices 40 cent per kilogram less than this time last year. Beef farmers will highlight ongoing issues in the sector at the Irish Farmers Journal’s Beef Summit…
FF MEP candidates calls for more supports for farmers
Fianna Fáil European Parliament candidate for Midlands-North-West Brendan Smith has called on the government to take positive action to support farming communities across the North West. The Cavan based candidate claims the beef sector and…
Farm accounts co-operative shortlisted for accountancy awards
IFAC – the Irish Farms Accounts Co-operative – has been shortlisted for a number of awards. The Irish accountancy awards take place each year with firm being nominated for Advisory Team, Young Accountant, and Part-Qualified…
Beef Plan Movement plan protest at Ballinasloe summit
The Beef Plan Movement is organising a protest outside the Irish Farmers Journal’s Beef Summit next Thursday to highlight ‘unacceptable’ beef prices. The summit will take place at the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe at 6.00pm.…
GLAS payments out this week a much-needed boost for suckler and beef farmers, says Feeney
A Fine Gael local election candidate in West Sligo is welcoming the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture that early GLAS balancing payments of over €25m will start this week. The balancing payment represents the final…