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Written by Administrator
Monday, 01 February 2010
With the publication of the Finance Bill looming, the IFA are calling on the Government to address the 'discrimination' in he calculation of the Carbon Tax on Farm Diesel.
Read more... [Diesel Carbon Tax Discriminatory]

Farming News - Latest Farming News
Written by Cian Mac Sweeny
Friday, 29 January 2010
IFA National Grain Committee Chairman Noel Delaney has called for an increase in the forward price for grain this coming harvest as it is not high enough to cover the cost of production. He said that costs of production could only be met if there was a significant increase in grain prices, input costs were reduced dramatically and exceptional yields obtained.
Read more... [Grain Prices Must Rise]

Farming News - Latest Farming News
Written by Cian Mac Sweeny
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Independent CSO figures have confirmed that farm incomes in 2008 were €21,000 with the situation in 2009 dropping significantly to below €16,000 for full-time farmers. IFA President John Bryan said that these figures are backed up by the fact that 50 per cent of farm families qualify for third level maintenance grants because of the disastrously low income situation in farming.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 28 January 2010 )
Read more... [Farm Incomes Too Low]