Minister Must Deliver Maximum Payments on Time, to All – IFA
IFA National Rural Development Chair John Curran has asked the Minster for Agriculture to ensure maximum payments are given to all farmers on time starting with the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme payments by making use of Commission approved flexibilities. Mr. Curran’s comments came after the EU Commission authorised member states to pay higher […]
TB Reactor Numbers Escalate as Minister Reduces Staff Resources in TB Programme – IFA
IFA Animal Health Chair TJ Maher has reacted with anger to the updates provided to the TB Implementation Group by the Department of Agriculture. We are going to lose up to 10,000 more productive animals from our farms this year with reactor numbers predicted to hit 40,000. Over 700 more farmers to-date or 5.5% […]
Access to Finance Key to Delivering Additional Nutrient Storage – IFA
IFA Dairy Chair Stephen Arthur said the availability of easy-to-access and affordable bank finance will be needed for dairy farmers seeking to invest in additional nutrient storage on their farms. “Firstly, the provision of proper grant aid at a rate of 70% is critical to assist dairy farmers looking to invest in additional nutrient storage […]
Action on ACRES Delays Needed Urgently – IFA
IFA Hill Farming Chair Caillin Conneely has called on the Minister for Agriculture to act quickly and remove the barriers which are withholding balancing ACRES payments to hill farmers and those in ACRES Co. Operation Zones. Mr. Conneely began his statement by expressing the seriousness of the issues caused by payment delays in the […]
IFA Sets Out Stall on Vet Meds Issue at DAFM Stakeholder Meeting
The IFA’s TJ Maher has expressed concern following the meeting of the IFA and the Department of Agriculture yesterday, that the implementation of the EU Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation 2019 – 2026 through the Statutory Instrument for Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulation could cause severely limited competition in the supply of veterinary medicines for farmers if […]
Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme Another Missed Opportunity – IFA
IFA National Farm Forestry Chair Padraic Stapleton has expressed his disappointment at the detail of the new Climate Resilient Reforestation Pilot Scheme launched by the Department of Agriculture. “This is another missed opportunity by the Department of Agriculture. The scheme overall is very disappointing especially for commercial forests where a setback will apply, and […]
IFA Launch Pre-Budget Submission
IFA President Francie Gorman said ‘Budget 2025 will be the most important for farmers during the lifetime of this Government. The IFA have launched their Pre – Budget submission ‘Supporting the Sustainable Development of the Food and Farming Sector. At the launch Francie Gorman highlighted the issues facing farmers’ viability. In a meeting with […]
Statement from IFA and IGG on Re-instatement of Straw Incorporation Measure
The Irish Farmer’s Association and the Irish Grain Growers Association have released a joint statement following the announcement of the reinstatement of the Straw Incorporation Measure. The IFA and IGG said that it was vital that Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) had now been re-instated in full. It is also important that a guarantee had […]
Move to Suspend Straw Incorporation Scheme a Solo Run that Will Impact Tillage Sector
Francie Gorman, President of the IFA has criticised the Minister for Agriculture’s decision to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure saying it was taken without any consultation and was a solo run that showed no consideration for the significant challenges being faced by the tillage sector. “There is no doubt there are concerns about fodder […]
