IFA says delays in GLAS payments ‘a major issue’ for many farmers
Delays in GLAS payments are a major issue for many farmers. Farmers in difficulty because of late payments may gt help from the IFA Payments Unit It has dealt with nearly 800 cases since last September. IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy said the Payments Unit was established to assist and…
Minister announces details of fodder transport subsidy
The Minister for Agriculture has announced the details of the transport subsidy for farmers with a fodder shortage. To qualify you need to be transporting the fodder over 100km. The rates for the fodder subsidy will be €12 for a bale of silage and €8 for a bale of hay/straw.…
Fodder being organised for farmers in the North West
Individual farming organisations say that fodder reserves are available for farmers in need. While no official scheme has been sanctioned by the government, farming organisations have supports in place themselves. In a statement today, the IFA has matched up counties in need with those who can meet that need. Carlow…
IFA says calls for fodder scheme are justified
The head of the IFA in Connaught has defended calls by the farming community for another farming scheme. The Department of Agriculture is reluctant to set up a scheme as the crisis only affects a certain amount of farmers. A new Teagasc survey carried out in Sligo and Leitrim reveals…
Mixed reaction to Brexit deal in the North West
A deal has been reached to move Brexit negotiations onto the next stage. Leo Varadkar says it’s secured no border with Northern Ireland and they’re happy with the guarantees given. Locally, Donegal Minister Joe McHugh says the written confirmation that there will be no land border is very welcome for the…
Dog attacks on sheep increasing
The IFA wants stronger action to be taken to deal with the ongoing problem of marauding dog attacks on sheep flocks. IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey says that with the darker evenings and nights this time of year, dog attacks increase He says some of these attacks have been…
IFA urges people to ‘buy Irish’ this Christmas
This Friday, the president of the IFA Joe Healy will launch a campaign urging people to buy Irish food this Christmas. The campaign will be called ‘Fairness for Farmers, Honesty for Consumers.’ It will draw attention to what the IFA says is misleading ‘Irish’ labelling by retailers as well as…