Agriculture Minister confirms €4.2m fodder scheme
The Minister for Agriculture has confirmed a fodder import scheme work over €4.2m. The scheme follows lobbying by farming organisations on the impact the drought has had on farmland over the summer months. The Minister already introduced a fodder subsidy following the extremely wet and cold weather over the winter,…
Heat warning for farmers — and make sure livestock have enough water
Farmers are being warned to stay out of the mid day sun, watch out for their animals and ensure they conserve water as the dry spell continues. Irish Water has issued a warning today calling for water conservation on farms by checking pipes, fixing dripping taps and hoses and harvesting…
Protecting farmers in trade deals a priority, says IFA president
The IFA says protecting Irish farmers in European trade deals is one of four main priorities of the organisation in the coming years. Speaking in Sligo this week, IFA President Joe Healy said they are lobbying hard on the Mercosur deal in particular. He said trade deals, Brexit, CAP and…
LISTEN: IFA President Joe Healy on farm payments and the recent IFA settlement
The head of the IFA says it’s ‘unacceptable’ that farmers in Sligo and Leitrim are still waiting for payments on land burnt on Killery mountain last summer. A group of the over 30 farmers affected have met and launched an appeal through the IFA. Minister Michael Creed recently confirmed that…
IFA President in Leitrim to assess impact of fodder shortage
The President of the Irish Farmers Association Joe Healy has been in county Leitrim today to see first hand how the weather and fodder crisis is impacting farmers. A number of farming organisations are now increasing pressure on the Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to recognise the hardship of farmers in…
IFA expects ‘strong response’ from Minister on fodder crisis
IFA President Joe Healy says the deepening fodder problems will have to be addressed by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed. Yesterday, the IFA Executive Council agreed that urgent action is needed to assist farmers in affected areas, mainly in the north-west and west of the country. Joe Healy says…
Tillage farmers who lost crops urged to apply under new scheme
Farmers who lost their tillage crops due to bad weather are being urged to get their applications in under the Crop Loss Scheme, details of which have just been announced. Earlier this month, tillage farmers from the west and north west occupied the Department of Agriculture offices in Dublin for…