IFA says that sheep farmers are being ‘unfairly scapegoated’ over electronic tagging
The IFA National Sheep Chairman says that sheep farmers are being ‘unfairly scapegoated’ over missing electronic tags at factories. Sean Dennehy made the comments today after a report published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland found that 0.5% – 0.9% of sheep at factories did not have an EID.…
IFA calls on co-ops to ‘put their best foot forward’ to deliver milk prices
The Irish Farmers Association is calling on Co-ops that have yet to consider their May milk prices to do better for their suppliers. The organisation has been reacting to the announcement by Lakeland and Glanbia that, while holding the base milk price, they would respectively eliminate and reduce the bonuses…
Farmers hit out at new rules on cattle movement
The Deputy President of ICMSA says that changes to ‘Farm-to-Farm’ livestock movement requirements are both unnecessary and unfair and will simply increase paperwork The Department intends to change the procedure for issuing cattle movement certs. It will mean the destination herd number must be provided before a certificate of compliance…
Agriculture minister in Sligo this evening
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed is in Sligo this evening where he will attend the AGM of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association. The AGM is underway at the Sligo Southern Hotel. His attendance follows the proposals put forward on CAP by the EU…
Agriculture Minister accused of ignoring sheep farmers
The Agriculture Minister has been accused of ignoring sheep farmers by imposing compulsory electric tagging. From the 1st of October the tagging will come in. IFA Co Leitrim Sheep Chairperson, Kevin Comiskey says it is astonishing that Minister Creed would impose further costs on farmers on the same day that…
Farmers advised to check local Homeland store for fodder questions
North West farmers in need of fodder are advised to contact their nearest Homeland store. The fodder crisis is continuing around the region and a number of suppliers have food available for farmers. €1.5m is being spent by the government to bring the supplies into the country. Agri-Business Manager with…
Fodder will need to be imported says Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture says fodder will need to be imported again after the recent bad weather. Minister Michael Creed says officials will develop a scheme to support this importation after meeting with the main co-ops this afternoon. Farmer and News Correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal Hannah Quinn-Mulligan says…