January 23, 2014 in Latest News by admin
LATEST FONTERRA AUCTION GIVES COMFORT FOR 2014 MILK PRICES
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said this week’s Fonterra auction results (+1.4% weighted average price increase) showed continued significant price increases for the majority of dairy products, and a stabilisation in powder prices. Read More
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January 23, 2014 in Latest News by admin
IFA WARNS THAT DOG OWNERS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DOG ATTACKS ON SHEEP
IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey said the latest series of savage dog attacks on sheep flocks must lead to dog owners taking greater responsibility. He warned that owners who do not have their dog under control at all times must realise they could be held responsible for such an Read More
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January 23, 2014 in Latest News by admin
IFA MEET MII AND FACTORIES ON BULL BEEF PROBLEMS
IFA President Eddie Downey and an IFA delegation have met with Meat Industry Ireland and senior meat factories representatives in Dublin on the difficulties for bull beef producers. After the meeting, Eddie Downey said IFA made it very clear that prices must stabilise and the bull kill must increase over Read More
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January 22, 2014 in Latest News by admin
NEW AGRI-ENVIRONMENT GLAS SCHEME MUST ALLOW FARMERS TO ACHIEVE HIGHER PAYMENT
IFA Rural Development Chairman Flor McCarthy said the new GLAS scheme to be introduced as part of the Rural Development Plan 2014-2020 must be made attractive for farmers to apply. He said there must be higher payments, particularly for those farmers with Natura land. Read More
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January 22, 2014 in Latest News by admin
EU 2030 CLIMATE AND ENERGY PACKAGE FAILS TO RECOGNISE THE NEED FOR A BALANCE BETWEEN CLIMATE POLICY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION – IFA
IFA President Eddie Downey has described the EU framework on climate and energy for 2030 announced today as a repeat of the same mistakes made in climate policy when previous emission reduction targets were set. Read More
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