Farm Inspections Must Remove Fear And Stress -IFA
IFA Deputy President Eddie Downey has said the fear factor and stress imposed on farm families over inspections must be removed. Speaking at a packed IFA meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon on farm inspections, land eligibility and stocking rate criteria for Disadvantaged Areas, Eddie Downey said there is an unacceptable and constant level of stress and fear [...]
IFA Seeeks Meeting With Minister To Address TB Measures That Penalise Farmers
IFA Animal Health Project Team Chairman John Waters said IFA has looked for an urgent meeting with the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to address the unnecessary, costly and trade-prohibitive measures on farmers implemented to the TB eradication programme this year. Mr. Waters said despite the continued strong objections to the proposals from IFA, the [...]
Sowings Ahead Of Schedule As Tillage Farmers Make Most Of Good Conditions
IFA National Grain Chairman Noel Delany has said this has been one of the earliest planting seasons in recent years due to excellent conditions over the last month. He estimates that 90% of the spring crops are planted and the remainder will be finished in the next week. Noel Delany said, “Forward selling is becoming [...]
IFA Members Urged To Support Local NDC Marked Milk
IFA National Liquid Milk Committee Chairman Teddy Cashman has urged IFA members and their families to support their local dairies when purchasing milk, and to choose NDC-marked milk at all times. “I am three quarters of the way through a series of meetings with all the main retailers, and I am exhorting them all to [...]
Ireland Must Remain At Centre Of Negotiations In Europe – IFA
Addressing the Oireachtas sub-Committee on the Fiscal Treaty Referendum this morning (Thurs), IFA President John Bryan said any withdrawal by Ireland from a central role in Europe would have negative consequences in the short-term and potentially lead to Ireland’s isolation in the longer term. Mr Bryan said, ““Following consideration of all the issues earlier this [...]
Minister’S Latest Statement On Single Farm Payment Redistribution Totally Unacceptable – Bryan
IFA President John Bryan said the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney’s latest statement on the redistribution of the Single Farm Payment is a massive shock for productive farmers and is totally unacceptable. Mr Bryan said, “Farmers are alarmed and outraged at the backtracking by Minister Coveney. Only three weeks ago, the Minister confirmed in the [...]
Farm Plastic Recycling Costs & Levy Reduced By 20% – IFFPG
IFFPG, the national organisation responsible for farm plastic recycling has announced a 20% reduction in the cost of recycling at bring centres and a 20% reduction in the levy charge. Speaking at this week’s AGM, the Chairman Michael Slattery said, “IFFPG continues to review its costs and charges. As a not-for profit organisationwe are pleased [...]
New Service Charter Must Remove Fear and Stress From Farm Inspections – IFA
Speaking in advance of the 2012 Single Farm Payment application, IFA Deputy President Eddie Downey said the fear factor and stress imposed on farm families over inspections must be removed. He said the IFA is demanding a New Service Charter to cover farm inspections and all aspects of direct payments. Eddie Downey said there is [...]
Irish Food Processors Making Progress With International Retailers Like Tesco
IFA President John Bryan said that the support of multinational retailers such as Tesco in purchasing Irish produce for their international stores was vital for the well-being of our farming and food sector. He said, “Our food processors had made good progress in the last number of years in building access to international markets and [...]
