INHFA says the government is reneging on previous agreements
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association President says that the government is reneging on previous agreements. Following Budget 2018 speech on Tuesday by Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue, farmers have been left annoyed by a number of issues. President of the INHFA, Colm O’Donnell says that an underspend of €5m…
Farmers have until Saturday the 14th of October to apply for slurry extension
Farmers wishing to avail of the recently announced extension for slurry spreading must apply by Saturday, the 14th of october. The news has been welcomed by many organisation and TD’s, however concern is being raised over the criteria. The main concern is farmers who apply for the extension will be…
Farmers hoping a number of their issues will be addressed in budget
Farmers are hoping a number of their issues will be addressed in tomorrow’s budget. Tomorrow afternoon at 1pm, The Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, will deliver his Budget 2018 speech. The IFA lobbied government representatives two weeks ago in relation to issues such as ANC payments. Donegal IFA…
Local Councillor calls on Minster to amend 2017 National Reserve rules
A local councillor is calling on the Minster for Agriculture to amend the rules on the 2017 National Reserve. Leitrim County Councillor, Brendan Barry, says that young farmers who will be completing their Agricultural courses in June will not currently qualify for the 2017 National Reseve under current rules as…
Farm delegation meets Taoiseach on Brexit ahead of crucial EU summit
IFA and representatives from the agri-food industry met the Taoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday to put forward the key issues for the sector arising from Brexit ahead of a crucial EU summit on Saturday. Representatives from Food Drink Ireland, Meat Industry Ireland and the Irish Dairy Industry Association joined IFA President…
McConalogue lashes British farm minister over her CAP comments
Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Agriculture and Food Charlie McConalogue says he is appalled by the UK Farm Minister Andrea Leadsom’s attack on the Common Agriculture Policy. He says her comments, claiming that farmers would be better off outside CAP, fail to recognise the key role it plays in the…
McConalogue gets Dail support for Bill on tillage emergency fund
There was cross party support for a motion by Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue today calling for an emergency fund for tillage farmers to be set up. It follows the particularly wet summer last year. Farmers in a number of counties including Donegal and Roscommon were among the worst affected. They…