The IFA election count in numbers and pictures April 19, 2016 Agri-Business This evening the IFA election came to a close as Galwayman Joe Healy was elected the 15th President of the IFA. It comes…
Joe Healy elected IFA President after landslide victory April 19, 2016 Agri-Business Joe Healy has been elected the 15th President of the IFA following a landslide victory today. Healy took a dominant lead in the…
Who will be elected the next IFA President? April 19, 2016 Agri-Business Today, April 19, is the day that the IFA finds out who the new President of the association is following weeks of election…
High voter numbers as IFA Election voting comes to a close April 15, 2016 Agri-Business IFA members across the country have finished voting to elect the 15th President of the IFA and the counting of the votes will…
Wide range in voter turnout for IFA election April 5, 2016 Agri-Business IFA Election voting is continuing around the country this week as members decide on what candidate they want to front the association. In…
IFA levies – candidates pressed on alternative ways to source €4.7m March 30, 2016 Agri-Business The issue of IFA levies and, in particular, the meat processors collecting levies on behalf of the IFA has been a hot topic…
Turkey set to open to Irish live exports (Here’s the type of cattle they’re after) March 24, 2016 Beef Turkey is set to open to Irish live exports and could import up to 500,000 head of cattle this year, according to the…
Meath IFA backs Downey and blames Laois ‘mafia’ for his downfall March 24, 2016 Agri-Business The former President of IFA Eddie Downey was ‘thrown under a bus’ and deserves and apology, according to those at the Meath IFA…
Live: IFA election debate from Meath March 23, 2016 Agri-Business 11:50 PM Tonight was probably the liveliest meeting of the campaign and I suspect the candidates actually enjoyed it. Meath has to be…
Burns: Lack of stable Government is dangerous for agriculture March 21, 2016 Agri-Business The lack of a stable Government four weeks after a general election is damaging to agriculture, according to Henry Burns. The IFA presidential…
The future of IFA protests, according to the presidential candidates March 18, 2016 Agri-Business One theme that has come up time and time again at the IFA presidential debates is the that of protests. Farmers in Co.…
What’s facing the new IFA president? March 17, 2016 Opinion As the IFA debates between the three presidential candidate draw to a close – the final debate will take place in Tullamore, on…
Skeletons in the closet and farm incomes all feature in the Louth IFA debate March 17, 2016 Agri-Business Bord Bia and the power of the retailers were two key points that were raised at last night’s IFA debate in Edmonstown, Co.…
Live: IFA election debate from Dublin March 11, 2016 Agri-Business 11:08 PM That’s a wrap so, thanks for tuning in tonight 11:07 PM And we’re on the final wrap up speeches…it’s been a…
Henry Burns: Bord Bia and the processors are not working hard enough for farmers March 5, 2016 Beef Bord Bia and Irish beef processors are not working hard enough for Irish beef farmers, according to IFA presidential candidate Henry Burns. Burns,…
Live: IFA election debate from Mullingar March 4, 2016 Agri-Business 11:20 PM And that’s all for tonight guys! Thanks for tuning in! 11:13 PM One minute each to wrap up why anyone with…
IFA levies and pre-nuptial agreements strike a cord at IFA Limerick debate February 18, 2016 Agri-Business Wednesday night’s IFA presidential debate in Limerick was dominated by talk of money – from the IFA levies to the value of pre-nuptial…
Falling farm incomes and reform dominate the first IFA Election debate February 9, 2016 Agri-Business Farm incomes and reform of the IFA were the main topics at the first IFA Election debate which took place last night (Monday) at Racket…