Comiskey repeats advice to sheep farmers: ‘Sell hard in a tight market’
IFA Sheep Committee Chairman Kevin Comiskey from Leitrim says hogget prices have risen by 10c/kg today as factories struggle to secure supplies. He said factory agents were very active over the weekend as supplies on the ground tighten, offering higher prices and deals on transport to buy hoggets. Hoggets are…
CAP sheep money ‘enough to buy bag of nuts for a ewe’
The Leitrim-based vicechairman of the IFA sheep committee is criticising agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue over what he says is the lack of funding for sheep farmers under the new phase of the Common Agricultural Policy. It’s despite funding for farmers under the new CAP set to rise by almost 50…
Farmers keeping eye on factory lamb — where it’s from and where it’s going
Concern has been expressed by farming officials in the north west again in recent days over the alleged importation of of sheep meat, which coincided with factories dropping the price of lamb. The IFA claims factory management says this product is re-exported, primarily to the EU market, and that it…
Sheep farmers accuse factories of trying to pull the wool over their eyes
A leading local farm official is expressing concern this evening at what he says is the alarming drop in prices for lambs. Sheep farmers are claiming that prices have reduced by as much as 20 euro per head over the past month. Leitrim farmer Kevin Comiskey is the vice chair…