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Minister 'must deliver' on payment date commitments
Amy Forde
The focus now needs to be on ensuring that all farmers are paid in the third week of the month, the ICMSA has said.
4 September 2024 News
Farmers hit out at ‘impossible’ slow loan process
A main cause of concern amongst the farmers at the meeting was the long and often fruitless process of looking for a loan.
30 August 2024 News
Individual farmers ‘simply cannot handle’ 2023’s levels of volatility - IFA
The wider agricultural sector must shoulder some of the volatility and pressure on margins currently felt by farmers, the IFA's president has said.
IFA to hold series of meetings on farm finance
AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB will be attending the meetings to talk to farmers.
23 August 2024 News
Thousands of ACRES farmers awaiting payment is 'unacceptable' - IFA
Cashflow is becoming an issue on farms and farmers need their ACRES balancing payments, according to the IFA.
23 August 2024 News
More flexibility needed for hill farmers after ACRES delays - IFA
It is estimated that there are over 10,000 farmers waiting on their balancing payments.
14 August 2024 Schemes
'Imperative' that processors give price increase for July milk - IFA
Dairy farmers have put down a horrendous 12 months, leaving a "massive toll on cashflow", according to the IFA.
13 August 2024 News
Quietest summer in 12 years for relief milkers
Speaking to a lot of farmers in the run up to the all-Irelands, Niall Dervan of FRS said that a lot of farmers weren’t going far from home this summer.
31 July 2024 News
When debt becomes a real problem
The worst thing to do is to hide from a problem that won’t go away.
31 July 2024 News
Straw prices strong ahead of main harvest
With the recent uncertainty around the Straw Incorporation Measure now resolved, straw supply may be up, but prices remain stable and high.
31 July 2024 News
Farm leaders savage minister for scrapping straw scheme
Farm leaders have criticised Minister McConalogue's decision to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure
17 July 2024 News
ICMSA calls for rethink of ACRES repayment options
The ICMSA has requested that affected farmers be allowed to repay via next year's ACRES payment rather than the next scheduled payment.
15 July 2024 News