Tillage
IFA working on pre-Budget 2025 submission for tillage sector
Work on a pre-Budget 2025 submission regarding tillage is well advanced on the part of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
IFA
Dairy
Early concerns raised over 2024 silage stocks
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Munster Regional chair Conor O’Leary has raised concerns about the amount of silage which may...
Beef
New MEPs have 'vital role' in blocking Mercosur deal - Gorman
The Beef2024 open day at Teagasc’s beef research centre at Grange, Co. Meath has heard that Ireland’s new crop of...
Agri Politics
Jason Fleming elected as new county chair of Kerry IFA
Jason Fleming has been elected as the new county chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in Co. Kerry. The...
Women in Agriculture
Women in agriculture are the 'backbone' of many farms - co-op
The inaugural meeting of the Barryroe Co-op/Carbery Female Farming Seminar brought together women in agriculture to share experiences, tips, ideas...
Environment
European Solar Academy to train 100,000 workers across the EU
A new initiative by the European Commission, the European Solar Academy, aims to address the skills and labour gap in...
CAP / Schemes
Call for scheme criteria on cash payments to be revised
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the criteria on cash payments for schemes, such as the National Farm...
Dairy
Retailers urged to 'restore' the price of fresh milk on shelves by 10c/L
Retailers have been “engaged in unjustified price cutting” of fresh milk on their shelves and should restore the price by...
Sheep
Factories have moved 'too far and too soon' on lamb prices
The latest reductions for spring lamb and hogget prices from factories have been met with concerns from those in the...
CAP / Schemes
Claim that ACRES is 'short changing' farmers as delays remain
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is “short changing” farmers, as...
Agri Politics
Fake press release claiming to be from IFA sent to some media
A press release claiming to be from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has been sent to some media outlets, the...
Environment
Farm walk to examine rainwater management for water quality
A farm walk organised by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is set to focus on the management of rainwater as...
Rural Life
Stalling of Nature Restoration Law 'pre-election political theatre'
The stalling and delay by the Council of the EU in adopting the Nature Restoration Law has been described as...
Environment
Farmer water quality actions 'frustrated by DAFM grant delays'
Some initiatives that individual farmers want to take up that may improve water quality are being “frustrated” by delays in...
Agri Politics
Call for prompt TAMS 3 payments and review of reference costs
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has demanded that payments to farmers under the new Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3)...
Agri Politics
Former IFA sheep chair misses out on council seat in Leitrim
The former chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Sheep Committee Kevin Comiskey has been unsuccessful in his local election...
Dairy
Milk prices: 'Vital' processors pass value in market back to farmers
Dairy processors have been called on to return “value gained in the market” back to dairy farmers when they announce...
Agri Politics
Take some time off the tractor and vote in Friday's elections - Brady
Whichever candidates farmers choose in this Friday’s (June 7) elections, the most important thing is that they exercise their right...