Farm Action 9th August 2010
by PJ Phelan Agricultural Advisor
Farm incomes
This year has been a relatively good year so far for dairying, tillage and sheep. Dairy farmers and indeed some tillage farmers are now looking to expand. Farmers who are not happy with their current level of performance might consider forming a partnership on some or [...]
Farm Waste Management Must be Fast-Tracked as South Tipperary Farmers Struggle – Hayes
South Tipperary T.D. Tom Hayes has called on Brendan Smith to fast-track the payment of outstanding Farm Waste Management Scheme payments. Figures released to Tom Hayes T.D. from the Department of Agriculture show that South Tipperary farmers forced to claim Farm Assist payments have almost doubled since 2008.
“According to the figures released to me by [...]
Grain price recovery critical for the survival of the tillage sector
With the main harvest of spring barley, wheat and oats totalling 225,000 hectares due to commence in the next ten days, IFA President John Bryan said that a sustained recovery in grain prices is necessary if tillage farming is to survive in this country.
The quality of the winter barley crop of 28,000 hectares [...]
Returning to Profitability Tillage Production Conference in Thurles
IFA will hold a major tillage conference on the theme of Returning to Profitability Tillage Production next Thursday June 17th at 7.00pm in the Anner Hotel, Thurles. The conference is designed to guide tillage farmers and help them make the most of existing and new market opportunities.
IFA Grain Committee Chairman Noel Delany said “IFA’s [...]
Farming Update 10th June 2010
by PJ Phelan
Grassland Management.
Manage grass so as to ensure that grazing animals get leafy grass at all times. Stemmy grass is poor quality and results in poor performance. Do not be tempted to graze headlands of silage fields as neither cows or cattle will not perform well on it. Leafy grass should be grazed [...]
IFA Accuse LIDL of Misleading Labelling of Lamb
At a protest by sheep farmers in the Lidl store in Tullamore today (Mon), IFA National Sheep Chairman James Murphy accused Lidl of misleading consumers in the labelling of lamb in their stores. In selling lamb under their Inisvale brand, they are misleading consumers as the product is neither Irish nor Bord Bia Quality Assured. [...]
Farmers must make their Single Farm Payment application by next Monday, May 17th
IFA Deputy President Eddie Downey has said all farmers must make their Single Farm Payment application by next Monday, May 17th.
He said the SFP application is vital to ensure that up to 130,000 farmers get paid their Single Farm Payment later in the year.
In addition, the SFP application also ensures qualification for other important schemes [...]
Carbon Tax is Another Burden on the Agriculture Sector – Hayes
South Tipperary T.D. Tom Hayes has strongly objected to the refusal by the government to make farm diesel exempt from the carbon tax which was introduced on Saturday May 1st.
The recent suggestion by the Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Deputy Connick, that farmers can minimise the financial impact of the carbon tax [...]
Tesco commits to Country of Origin Labelling
The Chairman of the IFA Pigs and Pigmeat Committee Tim Cullinan has welcomed Tesco’s commitment that all rashers, bacon and ham will now be labelled with their country-of-origin from next month. The commitment from Tesco must be delivered on immediately and must comply to the same standards as operates in the UK.
Tim Cullinan [...]
Pensions restored for farm women
IFA President John Bryan has welcomed the decision of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs Eamon O’Cuiv restoring the State Contributory Pension to elderly farm women.
John Bryan said, “this swift decision by Eamon O’Cuiv is the mark of a caring Minister who was not prepared to stand over the injustice that had been done [...]
