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IFA calls for further assistance in pig farming sector
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called for an increase in pig prices. This comes as the pig farming sector is reporting that farmers are currently losing €56,000/month and the cost of feed continues to increase. IFA National Pigs Committee chair Roy Gallie is calling on processors to deliver price increases back to farmers. The IFA chair said that producers acknowledged the price rise of 20c/kg for this week’s pigs.  Highlighting…
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IFA disputes private storage aid in pig sector 
The European Commission is set to propose the rollout of a private storage aid package for the stricken pig farming sector. The proposal includes measures to ease market pressure and provide funding. Due to Ukraine’s influence in the pig farming market the current status there has dire impacting factors on the current state of the market. But the move has not been welcomed as Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Ulster/north Leinster…