Levies
Amy Forde on 02 Jun 2021
Macra membership up 9% during COVID-19 pandemic
Macra CEO Denis Duggan said 2020 was a challenging year for the organisation and for members as a result of pandemic-related restrictions.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Dec 2020
Promotional campaign increased British lamb sales by £2.45m
A six-week campaign to promote British lamb resulted in sales rising by £2.45m, according to marketing body AHDB.
Lorcan Allen on 09 Dec 2020
ICMSA records operating surplus of €155,000 for 2019
The ICMSA reported income of €1.5m and expenditure of just under €1.4m in 2019 to leave it with a €155,000 operating surplus.
Lorcan Allen on 02 Dec 2020
Sharp drop in levy funding leaves significant hole in IFA finances
Lorcan Allen analyses the IFA’s finances since the 2015 pay scandal and asks where next for the farmer representative organisation.
on 01 Dec 2020
Threat of feed price hike for farmers as boats divert to UK
Speaking on behalf of the Irish Grain and Feed Association, Deirdre Webb stated: “Ultimately, unless the ministers and department officials are held responsible, Irish farmers will continue to pay.”
Lorcan Allen on 01 Dec 2020
IFA reports operating loss of €2m for 2019
The IFA council was presented with the association's latest set of financial accounts on Tuesday this week.
Amy Forde on 06 Oct 2020
Macra income and membership increase for 2019
Macra’s annual report for 2019 shows that membership fees increased from €317,835 in 2018 to €387,674 last year.
Lorcan Allen on 29 Jul 2020
Irish farmers pay over €56m in levies and fees in 2019
An analysis by the Irish Farmers Journal shows that farmers on the island of Ireland paid almost €56m in levies and factory fees last year. Lorcan Allen reports.
Lorcan Allen on 01 Jul 2020
Exclusive: NDC and Revenue in dispute over €815,000 VAT refund
The National Dairy Council and Revenue are at odds over a VAT repayment claim of more than €815,000.
John Sleigh on 29 Apr 2020
£1.2m beef promotion campaign launched in Britain
Levy bodies in Britain have launched a major beef campaign to address carcase balance concerns
Barry Cassidy on 26 Feb 2020
Calls to stagger in-spec bonus reductions
The bonus paid to farmers should be paid in proportion to the number of criteria met, rather than a 100% reduction for failing one of four, according to the ICMSA.
Jack Kennedy on 15 Jan 2020
No new levy for Glanbia growth milk
Glanbia has moved to change how they distribute dividends to active milk suppliers staying away from imposing any restrictive levies for new milk.
Amy Forde on 01 Jan 2020
Calls for Bord Bia cattle levy to be abolished
Fianna Fáil is seeking to abolish the Bord Bia levy on cattle, which farmers pay.
Marcella Connolly on 31 Dec 2019
Agricultural hauliers 'still in limbo' over Brexit
The Irish Road Haulage Association has expressed concern over the future of its business.
Amy Forde on 29 Dec 2019
McConalogue calls for cattle levies to be abolished
The Fianna Fáil spokesperson on agriculture has said he supports abolishing the levy farmers pay to Bord Bia for cattle exported and brought to meat factories for slaughter.
Eoin Lowry on 25 Dec 2019
Tough calls for next IFA president
The next IFA president has work cut out to ensure the continued financial health of the organisation.
Caitríona Morrissey on 16 Dec 2019
IFA to increase membership fee for farmers
The move was approved at the national council meeting on Friday.
Eoin Lowry on 11 Dec 2019
IFA accounts still in the red
The Irish Farmers Association has reduced losses in its financial year to the end of March 2019.
John Sleigh on 20 Nov 2019
Levy increase needs to be enough to promote our products
We have to remember that our beef, lamb and pork budgets in Scotland are a drop in the ocean compared to big food brands.
Phelim O'Neill on 06 Oct 2019
What could the budget do for farmers?
Next week's budget is an opportunity for the Government to invest in the providers of raw material to keep our processing industry supplied.