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 […]
NFS Results for Suckler and Beef Farmers Serious Wake-up Call for Government
IFA National Livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said that the Minister for Agriculture and his colleagues in Government cannot avoid the harsh realities of the income situation for suckler and beef farmers which was revealed in the Teagasc National Farm Survey. This survey showed that income for suckler and beef farmers dropped to the lowest levels […]
Collapsing Incomes & Soaring Costs Hit Dairy Sector – IFA
IFA Dairy chair Stephen Arthur has expressed concern at the 69% drop in dairy incomes over the past 12 months which was documented in the 2023 Teagasc National Farm Survey. Analysis from Teagasc has also shown that costs for dairy farmers have risen by 56% since 2015. Dairy chair Stephen Arthur said: “While weather conditions […]
ACRES Delays Compound Financial Hardship for Farmers
IFA Hill Farming chair Caillin Conneely has called on Charlie McConalogue, the Minister for Agriculture, to intervene as quickly as possible to provide support to hill and sheep farmers under financial pressure in the next Budget. This call was made following the release of the Teagasc National Farm Survey and commenting on this the […]
