Farmers concerned over Taoiseachs comments in relation to Brexit backstop agreement
Following the Taoiseachs comments yesterday that Ireland is willing to ‘consider proposals for a review clause’ in relation to the backstop agreement, farmers in the region are concerned what that could mean in the furniture. Last December, Leo Varadkar said that the backstop agreement was ‘cast-iron’ and ‘bulletproof’. There is…
IFA Farm Safety Week kicks off today
Today is the beginning of the 6th annual Farm Safety Week. The initiative is run by the IFA to highlight safety on farms and to reduce the chance of injury with this year’s message being ‘Your Health. Your Safety. Your Choice.’ 24 people died in farming related incidents in 2017…
Donegal IFA chairman says opening of Chinese beef market is welcome news
The newly-opened Chinese beef market is so massive that a tiny increase in consumption there would result in a large increase in the tonnage demanded from places like Ireland. That’s according to the chairman of Donegal IFA, Michael Chance, who has welcomed the opening of the Chinese market to a…
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.…
Minister of State for Agriculture meeting IFA members in Leitrim today
The Irish Farmers Association say it’s a ‘step forward’ having Minister of State for Agriculture, Andrew Doyle ‘out on a farm’ Farmers have had to deal with very bad weather conditions over the last number of months leaving it very difficult to carry out day to day duties. Minister Doyle…
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…
IFA welcomes the appointment of Brexit Minister Simon Coveney
The head of the Irish Farmers Association in Donegal has welcome the appointment of a Minister with responsibility for Brexit. The new Taoiseach Lepo Varadkar announced his new Cabinet last night in teh Dail at about 8pm. Minister Michael Creed will retain his brief in Agriculture but Minister Simon Coveney…