Potato promotions group to implement marketing drive to encourage consumers to buy potatoes
A Potato Promotions Group is to be established to plan and implement a major marketing initiative over the next three to five years, which will address consumer perceptions about potatoes and drive demand. New research shows that almost two-thirds of consumers are interested in learning and hearing more about potatoes. The findings, which will [...]
IFA Welcome New Beef Discussion Group Programme
IFA President John Bryan has welcomed the launch of the new Beef Discussion Group programme by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney. Speaking at the Teagasc suckler cow event in Kilkenny mart, John Bryan said IFA worked hard to secure €5m funding for Beef Discussion Groups and this is a very positive initiative for [...]
IFA Reject Revised Farm Inspection Requirements
At a meeting with senior officials in the Department of Agriculture in Portlaoise, IFA Deputy President Eddie Downey strongly rejected new inspection requirements which involve assembling livestock for reading identity tags. Eddie Downey said the new proposals are way over the top and the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney must intervene to ensure a more [...]
Minister Coveney must give assurances on farm schemes following proposed changes to EU co-financing!
IFA Rural Development Chairman, Flor McCarthy, has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, to give assurances to farmers that the farm investment grant schemes under the TAMS will not be affected by the proposed changes to the EU co-financing rates in the CAP Rural Development Programme over the next two years. The IFA [...]
Carbon tax proposals insufficient – IFA
IFA President John Bryan has said that the proposals in today’s Finance Bill to offset the increased costs of the Carbon Tax are insufficient and unworkable. He said, “There was a clear commitment given in the Programme for Government that farm diesel would be exempt from any further increases in the Carbon Tax. This has [...]
Ifa challenges national consumer agency and minister bruton to investigate iceland over questionable pricing policies
IFA President John Bryan today (Wed) called on the National Consumer Agency and on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Employment Richard Bruton to investigate objectionable and confusing pricing policies by the British retailer Iceland, and why they are charging Irish consumers almost 20% more in currency exchange. Mr Bryan also highlighted the failure of [...]
Growing together An all-ireland conference on community supported agriculture (csa) 17th, 18th & 19th of February, cloughjordan, tipperary
The Cloughjordan Community Farm In association with the National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS), The Soil Association (UK), Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association (IOFGA), URGENCI – Global Network of CSA’s, Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Cultivate, and FEASTA present Growing Together An all-Ireland conference on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) 17th, 18th & 19th of February * Cloughjordan, Tipperary [...]
Ifa reaction to announcement on septic tanks
Reacting to the announcement this evening by the Minister for the Environment on septic tanks, IFA President John Bryan acknowledged that Minister Phil Hogan has recognised the need to minimise the financial impact on rural dwellers who have to register their septic tank. John Bryan said, “Householders in rural areas have been hit hard with [...]
Registration fee for septic tanks reduced to €5 for first 3 months
-Practical approach to inspections revealed by Hogan- Speaking at a public meeting on the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 in Dundrum, Co. Tipperary this evening (6.2.2012) the Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government Phil Hogan T.D. set out the Government’s proposals for the registration and inspection of septic tanks. He announced a reduced [...]
Devilsbit Macra na Feirme,
Photo shows Devilsbit Macra members with Feirm Factor contestant Sarah Guilfoyle, Left to right, Paudie Meade, Tim Maher, Gerard Fogarty, Sarah Guilfoyle, Catherine Maher, Karen Hardiman and Arthur Griffin > Devilsbit Macra na Feirme > > Macra na Feirme > > Devilsbit Macra na Feirme wishes the best of luck to our club Treasurer, > [...]
