Farmers secure property as storm passes the region
Farms across the country are more exposed. Similar to the fishing industry these communities have been securing their property as best they can. JP Cowley is the head of the IFA and is based in Rathlee in west Sligo. He says conditions are not too bad there at present but…
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…
Two hundred farmers attend meeting in Buncrana following floods
IFA held an open meeting last night in the Lake of Shadows Hotel Buncrana to discuss the immediate flooding situation in Inishowen. The IFA meeting was attended by over 200 farmers, where Teagasc and Donegal County Council all gave updates on where the situation is in each of their respective…
IFA President says that budget 2018 has to address impact of Brexit on farming
IFA President Joe Healy led a delegation to a meeting with the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe today (Thurs) to present IFA’s pre-Budget submission Supporting Farm Incomes – Underpinning Competitiveness. IFA President Joe Healy impressed upon Minister Donohoe that Budget 2018 has to address the impact of Brexit on farming.…
Donegal IFA branch to meet in Innishowen tonight (Thurs)
The officers of the Donegal branch for the Irish Farmers Association are holding a meeting in Innishowen tonight to discuss the impact of the floods last week. Many farmers on the peninsula were flooded destroying land, equipment, shed and livestock was simply washed away. Chair of the IFA in the…
Farm payments: Farmers urged to check with Department
Farm payments are being paid out at this time of the year. ANC and Glas payments are among those that farmers will be receiving payouts on. But the Irish Farmers Association is urging farmers to get in contact with the Department to ensure everything is in order. Kevin Comiskey of…