CCAC Report Puts it Up to Government on Climate Support for Farming – IFA
IFA President Francie Gorman has reacted to Climate Change Advisory Council report saying it reaffirms the IFA’s position that the Government need to provide more support for farmers. Mr. Gorman said that farmers are committed to producing food in a sustainable way but that they must be supported to continue doing so. ‘Farmers […]
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 […]
New Commission on Generational Renewal Needs to Focus on Farm Incomes
IFA President Francie Gorman said the focus of the new Commission on Generational Renewal must be on farm viability and income levels which are key factors in enticing the next generation into farming. “This Commission cannot be a talking shop. Unless we can attract the next generation into farming, we are facing an existential […]
Beef Prices at Odds with Market Conditions – IFA
IFA Livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said attempts by factories to lower quotes for beef cattle are at odds with market conditions. He said UK prices have increased again this past week following tight supplies and a good demand for beef in our key market. Mr. Hanrahan said that Irish beef accounts for the majority […]
Appeals Panel Should be Up and Running Without Delay – IFA
Following the passing of the Agricultural Appeals Bill through its second stage in the Dáil, IFA Rural Development chair John Curran spoke about the importance of the Bill reaching this stage and the need for it to be implemented as quickly as possible: “This has been a long time coming. We are operating in […]
New MEPs Have Vital Role in Blocking Mercosur & Supporting Beef Sector – IFA
At the Teagasc BEEF2024 event in Grange, Co Meath, IFA President Francie Gorman highlighted the important role new MEP’s will play in blocking the Mercosur deal. He said that newly elected MEP’s must put up a united front on the red line issue of the Mercosur deal. “Beef farmers will expect our MEPs to […]
TAMS Criteria Too Strict & Should be Revised – IFA
IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair Teresa Roche has criticised the Department of Agriculture’s refusal to recognise cash payments for equipment for the purposes of a TAMS grant and said that the decision was bureaucracy gone mad. According to Teresa Roche it should not be difficult for the terms and conditions relating to the […]
ACRES Scheme Short-changing Farmers – IFA
Caillin Conneely IFA Hill Farming Chair has criticised the ACRES scheme saying that it has spread false promises and that faith among the hill farming community and farmers in Co Operation/ SAC areas is wearing thin. Speaking about the shortcomings of the ACRES scheme Mr. Conneely said: “ACRES is becoming a farce at […]
Tirlán Announcement a Wake-up Call for the Government
IFA President Francie Gorman has called the Tirlán cost reduction programme announcement very concerning. He criticised Government policies that are focusing on restricting agricultural production rather than promoting sustainable growth. According to Mr. Gorman the Tirlán programme is a direct result of Government and EU policies. In his statement regarding the programme he said: […]
IFA President Says Passing of Nature Restoration Law No Surprise
Francie Gorman has reacted to the passing of the Nature Restoration Law by the EU Council of Environment Ministers this morning. In response to the passing of this, the President of the IFA had this to say: “It was always likely that the law would pass once the EU elections were over. Farmers will […]
