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Farming: Time is up for processors on milk price

The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) for June has risen by over three points to 119.9. When adjusted to include the Ornua Value Payment, the IFA adjusted PPI indicates an equivalent farmgate price of 38.11cpl. However, farmgate milk prices continue ...

20 Jul 2021 at 15:02

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Waterford farmers still waiting on final GLAS payment

Waterford Fianna Fáil TD, Mary Butler has said that the Department of Agriculture must ensure that the 12% of farmers in the county who are waiting for their GLAS balancing payment get their money before Christmas. Deputy Butler was commenting ...

09 Nov 2018 at 18:05

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Warning that dogs found worrying sheep can be shot on sight

In the lead up to the Easter bank holiday weekend, IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy has issued a stark warning to all dog owners. He said, “Dog owners can be held responsible for any losses involved in dog attacks on sheep, with ...

09 Apr 2020 at 12:13

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Ireland imported 72,000 tonnes of spuds reveals TD who wants change

The importation of thousands of tonnes of potatoes and other foods worth billions of euro highlights the need for a greater focus on food sustainability by the next Government according to a Laois TD. Fianna Fáil TD for Laois-Offaly ...

27 May 2020 at 15:50

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Call for action after 'inexplicable' cut to beef prices

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) beef chair Edmund Graham has said the pace at which the Beef Taskforce is conducting its business is far too slow and has called for greater scope for farm organisations to compel ...

23 Feb 2021 at 18:49

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'Law is constantly changing' - Waterford farmers advised to be aware of employment rules

An agribusiness services firm is advising Waterford farmers to be aware of legal obligations to employees. Ifac has issued advice to farmers across the country to ensure they stay ahead of the evolving legal landscape, with HR ...

10 Mar 2023 at 15:00

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Waterford farmers warned over fake agriculture department phonecalls

Farmers have been issued with a warning after the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine became aware of a number of phone calls to farmers from a person purporting to represent the Department, seeking bank details. They ...

23 Jul 2020 at 13:41

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Waterford TD blasts lack of progress on farm family fair deal scheme

Waterford TD and Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on older people, Mary Butler has said that she is desperately disappointed at the Government’s "continuing tardiness at passing a bill to enact changes to the Fair Deal Scheme for ...

17 Jan 2019 at 12:41

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Ninth Farm Safety Week encourages Waterford farm families to rethink safety

Today (Monday) marks the ninth annual Farm Safety Week in Ireland and the UK, an initiative led by the Irish Farmers Association here and by Yellow Wellies UK. The message for this year is: Rethink Safety, which aims to ...

19 Jul 2021 at 16:06

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Green Minister calls on farmers to reduce the use of fertilisers

Irish agriculture needs a systemic change to set it on the path to resilience, according to Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture. Speaking in Seanad Eireann this week, she called on ...

13 Jul 2021 at 21:46

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ICMSA call for Farm Assist payments to be increased

Farm Assist payments need to be to increased in line with Covid-19 unemployment payments for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis according to ICMSA Farm Business Chairperson, Shane O’Loughlin. Mr O’Loughlin said that ...

27 Apr 2020 at 11:20

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ALERT: Gardaí warn farmers of agri-targeted fraud

An Garda Síochána are aware of a number of fraudulent transactions targeting Agri businesses in recent weeks. In one case the fraud involved an individual who contacted businesses to place an order of up to 80 rolls ...

12 Jul 2021 at 19:42

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