TheDairySite Latest News: Ireland
17 April 2020
Irish suckler farmers encouraged to apply for new BEEP schemeThe Irish Farmers Association welcomes the new BEEP-S scheme which aims to pay farmers €90 per cow suckler....
13 April 2020
Irish dairy farmers enter unique collaboration to meet COVID-19 challengeIrish Farmers Association (IFA) Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan takes steps to reassure Irish dairy farmers as the pandemic grinds on....
01 April 2020
Irish farmers petition European Commission to suspend non-EU beef importsThe Irish Farmers’ Association has submitted a letter to the Government and European Commission urging a halt in beef exports from outside Europe....
20 March 2020
Farming priority must be to keep industry operating, good moving, says IFAIRELAND - IFA President Tim Cullinan said that farmers and everybody involved in the sector needs to fully observe all HSE protocols and do everything they can to minimise risk, so processors, co-op stores and marts can be kept operating....
17 March 2020
Irish cattle numbers slip, sheep numbers riseThe latest Irish census showed fewer cattle on the ground year-on-year in December, while breeding ewe numbers rose....
16 March 2020
IFA: collective effort needed to deal with COVID-19 challenge, farmers entitled to illness benefit if affectedIRELAND - IFA President Tim Cullinan has said a collective effort will be needed to deal with the challenge of COVID-19....
11 March 2020
Dairy farmers depend on co-ops to maximise milk priceIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan yesterday said that while Ireland is living through an exceptional public health crisis, the farming community depended on processors to maximise returns....
02 March 2020
IFA says co-ops can support farmers with February milk price riseIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan said that, while appreciating the real impact of Covid 19, it was clear that international traders would seek to overplay it for commercial leverage....
13 February 2020
IFA Urges Farmers to be Particularly Vigilant During Spring CalvingIRELAND - With spring calving now underway on many Irish farms, IFA National Farm Family Chairperson, Caroline Farrell has urged farmers to be particularly vigilant to ensure their own safety....
11 February 2020
Co-ops Must Not Lose Sight of Base Milk Price, Says IFAIRELAND - Speaking after the first IFA National Dairy Committee meeting of 2020, Chairman Tom Phelan said the Committee had clearly identified a minimum 1c/l as a realistic and justified base price increase for January milk....
31 January 2020
Verified Grass Fed Standard Must Deliver for Farmers, Says IFAIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan said that the 'Grass Fed standard' developed by Bord Bia should only be considered by processors for certain products, if it’s guaranteed to deliver an extra margin in a particular market place....
30 January 2020
Dairygold 2019 Price Move Proves Better Milk Prices PossibleIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan said that the move by Dairygold to pay 0.5c/l on all milk supplied during 2019 would be a welcome boost to their suppliers’ cash flow as calving begins....
14 January 2020
IFA: Lakeland Shows Way, But Increases Needed by All Co-ops for Sustainable 2020 Milk PricesIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan yesterday said Lakeland Dairies Co-op, by increasing their December price by 1c/l, had shown the way for other co-ops to follow....
08 January 2020
Cattle Prices Must Rise, Says IFAIRELAND - IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said cattle prices need to rise substantially in 2020....
07 January 2020
IFA Calls for Urgent Clarification of Calf Investment SchemeIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan has called for the urgent publication of the detailed provisions of the Calf Investment Scheme, which is to open for applications today (7 January). It was announced before Christmas by the Minister...
23 December 2019
€1.5m Calf Rearing Package First Step in Supporting Best Calf CareIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed of a €1.5m grant aid support package for calf feeding systems....
16 December 2019
Glanbia Takes First Step Towards Better Milk PricesIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan said the move by Glanbia to increase their November milk price 1c/l to 30c/l incl VAT was their first step towards price levels more in line with improved market returns....
02 December 2019
IFA Says Flexibility Needed from Glanbia on Fixed Price SchemeIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan led a delegation of Glanbia area County Dairy Chairmen to meet with Glanbia management. Up for discussion was the latest Glanbia Fixed Price Scheme, which is proving very contentious with farmers...
29 November 2019
IFA: Co-ops Must Stop Short-changing Farmers on Milk PricesIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan said co-ops had failed to fairly reflect improved market returns for a few months. This was angering farmers and could only be explained by co-ops’ rebuilding balance sheets after supporting farmers...
22 November 2019
Farmers to Challenge Co-ops on Milk Price Letdown, IFA ReportsIRELAND - Following the November meeting of the IFA National Dairy Committee, its Chairman Tom Phelan said members are angered by co-ops' continued lagging behind European milk prices and dairy returns....
20 November 2019
IFA: Significant Report on Technology Use in Agriculture LaunchedIRELAND - Farm Business Skillnet, in conjunction with IFA, today (20 November) launched the findings of an extensive research project on the adoption of and attitudes towards digital technology in Irish agriculture. ...
19 November 2019
Lairages in Cherbourg Positive About Increased Capacity for 2020IRELAND - A joint IFA, ICOS and ICMSA delegation travelled to Cherbourg this week to meet with calf lairage operators Jean Luc Pignet and the owners of the Qualivia Cherbourg lairage, Robert and Valerie Drique....
25 September 2019
Ireland Must Brexit-Proof Budget to Support Irish FarmersThe Irish Farmer's Association (IFA) is meeting with Ireland's parliament members today as part of their campaign to secure Government commitments in the October budget that will support farmers, given the immediate threats and long-term challenges facing...
18 September 2019
Co-ops Have Questions to Answer Questions on Milk Price DropsIRELAND - Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan challenged co-ops to address farmers’ questions as to why are milk prices falling, and why have they fallen so much behind European levels....
13 September 2019
Co-ops Must Not Let Glanbia Set August Milk Price, Says IFAIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan said the 1c/l cut by Glanbia for August milk to a total payout of 27.04c/l + VAT, the second in as many months, is a major blow to the cash flow and confidence of its suppliers....
11 September 2019
IFA: Trade Role for EU Commissioner Vital in Context of Brexit ThreatIRELAND - IFA President Joe Healy said the appointment of Phil Hogan as EU Trade Commissioner comes at a critical time for the farming and food sectors in Ireland....
04 September 2019
IFA Says Dairy Co-ops Must Heed Stable European PricesIRELAND - IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan said Irish co-ops, which have been cutting milk prices in July to varying degrees and are busy talking them down further, were falling behind their European counterparts, many of which have held prices...
21 August 2019
Co-ops Brexit Planning Cannot Focus on Milk Price Cuts, Says IFAIRELAND - Speaking from the Virginia Dairy Show in Cavan today, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Tom Phelan said farmers felt let down that their co-ops’ Brexit preparation strategy seemed to rely pretty heavily on cutting and further talking down...
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