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Rachel Donovan on 25 Jan 2022
Poultry farmers to protest into the night
Poultry farmers have gathered since 11am on Tuesday in protest over a promotion of €3.49 on large chickens in Lidl stores.
Rachel Donovan on 25 Jan 2022
Lidl's 'irresponsible' actions cause poultry farmers to protest - IFA
Lidl's cut-price promotion on large chickens is grossly irresponsible says the IFA, as it begins to protest at Lidl in Cavan and Monaghan.
Noel Bardon on 24 Jan 2022
Reopening of food service sector to drive lamb prices - IFA
The IFA has said that the easing of restriction on the food service sector will increase the demand for lamb and raise prices.
Rachel Donovan on 24 Jan 2022
Plan needed to avoid ‘potential cash flow problems’ – IFA
All sectors will be hit with significant increases in input expenditure that will erode 2022 margins and need to be planned for, the IFA has said.
Barry Murphy on 24 Jan 2022
Frost scheme for damaged forests should include those planted since 2015 – IFA
A new scheme has been made available to forest owners whose plantations were affected by major frost events which damaged young trees.
Rachel Donovan on 21 Jan 2022
Ban on importation of seed potato 'massive issue' - IFA
The IFA potato committee met with Minister McConalogue on the issues surrounding the availability of seed potato from the UK.
Rachel Donovan on 21 Jan 2022
Some 200,000 birds culled due to bird flu
Poultry pressures aren't set to ease until the migratory birds carrying infection fly home.
Jack Kennedy on 21 Jan 2022
Woulfe pours more pessimism on fertiliser outlook
Grassland Agro has imported about 35% less fertiliser compared to the same time last year.
Barry Murphy on 20 Jan 2022
‘Work to be done’ following EU animal transport vote – IFA
The Irish Farmers Journal looks at the reaction of farm organisations and MEPs following a vote on animal transport recommendations in Strasbourg.
Rachel Donovan on 20 Jan 2022
IFA to host dairy calf webinar
The importance of early management of calves and the future of dairy beef systems are some of the topics that will be discussed on the night.
Barry Murphy on 19 Jan 2022
How Irish MEPs will vote in controversial animal transport rules
A European Parliament vote in Strasbourg could have a major impact on Ireland's calf export trade.
Rachel Donovan on 19 Jan 2022
Pig farmers ‘on fast trajectory to bankruptcy’
Pig farmers gathered in Tallaght on Monday to highlight low pork prices in retailers across the country as some farmers are losing up to €8,000 per week on their farms.
The Dealer on 19 Jan 2022
IFA to head to the Mansion House
The IFA AGM is to be held next week, and with COVID-19 social distancing rules still in place the IFA will head to the Mansion House instead of the Farm Centre.
Stephen Robb on 19 Jan 2022
IFA Potato Report: quality becoming an issue
IFA market report 18 January 2022.
Pat O'Toole on 19 Jan 2022
IFA fertiliser webinar next Monday
Wexford IFA’s webinar is sure to be of interest to farmers right across the country.
Barry Murphy on 19 Jan 2022
IFA in Europe ahead of animal transport vote
The IFA has travelled to Strasbourg in a bid to convince MEPs to vote for less restrictive amendments to EU animal transport proposals.
Barry Murphy on 19 Jan 2022
IFA and McConalogue meet on pig crisis
An IFA delegation met with Minister McConalogue and Department officials to discuss the challenges facing the pig sector.
Noel Bardon on 18 Jan 2022
Pig funding brought to EU farm ministers' table
The EU ministers for agriculture discussed crisis funding for the pig sector during a meeting on Monday.
Noel Bardon on 18 Jan 2022
IFA expects strong sheep markets in 2022
The IFA has called out factories for penalising farmers for overweight carcases after outlining its belief that 2022 will be a strong year for sheep prices.
Barry Murphy on 18 Jan 2022
IFA webinar to focus on farm input costs
Rising input costs, their impact and strategies for farmers to mitigate them will be on the agenda for an IFA webinar on Thursday.