News - IFA

It's hitting out at the competition body, which claimed agriculture was one of the reasons for an increase in prices.

Among the issues which will be discussed is the policy threat to farming on peat soils and delay in ACRES payments.

The plummeting temperatures are having a serious impact on farmers particularly those in areas hit by snowfall.

The farming group are calling for meaningful interaction with incoming councillors on issues such as ash dieback, planning delays, land tax and environmental issues.

IFA has continuously called for a centralised data base for all dogs correlating licensing and microchipping to identify the owner of the dog

Speaking to Shannonside FM News, local farmers stated that 'enough is enough'.

Its ahead of a Longford County Council meeting at 4pm today where farmers want to engage with local councillors and deliver a clear message on farming issues.

Hundreds of farmers are expected to drive through cities, towns and villages across the country this evening as protests continue across the continent.

The new President said that farmers' livelihoods are 'under threat', and believes there has been an 'abject failure' by the government.

Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice made comments at last weeks Oireachtas Agriculture Committee meeting that a negative image of agriculture is being portrayed in the media and in schools.

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced yesterday that €800,000 will be made available to farmers with this scheme.

Members of the IFA remain at the Horse and Jockey hotel in Tipperary as they demand action from Fianna Fail politicians who are meeting there.

The IFA, Macra and other farm groups picketed the meeting yesterday to discuss the EU changes which will see herds have to be cut or new land secured by many.

The matter was discussed at a meeting of Carrick-on-Shannon MD this week.