Supermarket workers get a Christmas bonus but what about farmers who supply them?
The president of ICMSA says farmers and primary food producers will understand the decision of companies like Aldi and Tesco to pay their staff a 10% Christmas bonus in reward for their efforts during the pandemic. But Pat McCormack has also posed the question if they would consider paying a…
App for livestock sales crashes on farmers today
Livestock mart operators and the main farm union want the ban on buyers coming to buy animals in person lifted urgently. It’s after the app used to arrange video sales at 15 marts across Ireland crashed leaving farmers to take thousands of animals home. The IFA says it’s causing “major…
ANC payments on the way to farmers
The IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe has welcomed that announcement by Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue that €185m of ANC payments will be made to 86,000 farmers over the coming days. Speaking in relation to the funding, Mr Rush said that the payment is a vital support to farmers whose incomes…
Farmers ‘losing out because of inaccurate grading machines’ in factories
Beef farmers could be losing up to €168 per head due to the lack of accuracy on mechanical beef grading machines in meat plants, according to Roscommon East Galway TD Denis Naughten. Figures obtained by the Independent TD on the accuracy of beef grading machines show that department inspectors have…
Current farming model not working – Gallagher
The Green Party candidate in Sligo/Leitrim says the current farming model is not working. Blaithin Gallagher was speaking after the launch of her party’s manifesto for rural Ireland. She says farm families are the backbone of rural Ireland. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019/blaithin%20farming%2028.mp3
“Delayed payments for farmers has been going on for years”- Kevin Comiskey, vice chairman of the IFA’ national sheep committee
A leading IFA official in the north west says the problem of delayed payments for farmers due to the need for satellite inspections of their land has been going on for years. Some farmers who had been expecting payments are now being told their applications are subject to what’s called…
New report says future of farming in Connaught is uncertain
A new report says the future of farming in Connaught is uncertain as low farm profitability is leaving many farmers questioning their future. The findings have been publish in a report by IFAC – the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm. Key findings showed 48% of all Connaught farmers surveyed…