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New minimum salary thresholds announced recently for non-EEA work-permit holders will give agri-food workers a 9% pay rise.
Rockwell Farm sold to serial investors
Man remanded in custody over alleged cattle thefts
Tirlán knocks off 1.9c/l, announces winter bonuses and unveils €5.5m in rebates
Eight bidders for Rockwell Farm
Two suspected cases of bluetongue on fourth NI farm
Employment agencies have had recent applications for work permits for dairy operators rejected.
An amendment passed at last week's EGM allowed the IHFA board more time to evaluate the GenÉireann proposal.
Ranking and selection criteria for TAMS tranche 9 have been slammed by the Micro Renewable Energy Federation.
The nitrates derogation, Mercosur trade agreement and milk prices dominated exchanges at the ICMSA's AGM in Limerick.
The AGM heard that the continuing growth in global milk output will have to slow or halt and may even have to be reversed, before milk prices stabilise.
Payment cuts to three exchequer-funded schemes have now been confirmed in recent weeks.
The surge in cattle prices over the last 18 months has heightened the risk for farmers of having their livestock under-insured.
How vaccination built the modern poultry industry Commercial chicken farming has transformed since the mid-20th century. Poultry production has grown rapidly to become the largest source of protein globally.