Organisation: IDIA

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

farming

Nitrates review can make case for ‘green’ Irish agriculture

A review of the rules surrounding the use and management of nitrogen and phosphorous on Irish farms is being led by Local Government Minister Simon Coveney and Agriculture Minister Michael Creed. 

business

Farmers welcome sector blueprint but say Government support is vital

farming

Agri-diesel to cost more under new carbon tax

business

Dairy industry: Carbon Tax will damage competitiveness

business

Dairy body urges firmer EC stance

business

Imported cattle show no signs of foot-and-mouth

IBEC group: Rapid measures key to FMD strategy

The Irish Dairy Industry Association (IDIA), the IBEC group that represents the Irish dairy processing industry, has expressed concern at the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the UK.

Sat, 04 Aug, 2007

Winding down of quotas will begin in 2008

AFTER a hectic three years of change for the EU dairy industry, all that remains is to end milk quotas.

Thu, 01 Mar, 2007

Fischer Boel: quotas ‘out of place’

MILK quotas are out of place in the reformed Common Agricultural Policy — that’s the personal belief of EU Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2007

Milk firms seek EU ‘road map’ to 2015

THE EU must continue to manage its dairy products market while dismantling its more-than-20-year-old milk quota system, warned the Irish Dairy Industries Association (IDIA) this week.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2007

Dairy sector faces price fluctuations

THE dairy industry will have to adapt to greater fluctuations in milk prices for the future, the Irish Dairy Industry Association, the IBEC group representing processors, warned yesterday.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2007

IDIA warns energy price hike puts strain on farms

THE dairy industry has warned that proposals for energy price increases would put it under intolerable strain.

Tue, 12 Sep, 2006

Coughlan urged to take tough stance in the wake of WTO talks collapse

THE multi-billion euro Irish beef and dairy industries have urged Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan to remain resolute in her defence of European agribusiness following the collapse of the WTO talks.

Wed, 26 Jul, 2006

Dairy industry ‘needs funding’

INCREASED spending on research and development and re-investment are necessary to address the competitiveness issues identified in the latest dairy industry study.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2003