Agri Politics
The "new government has to find a better way to work with farmers" according to Francie Gorman, the president of the IFA.
Rural Life
As the IFA celebrates 70 years since its founding, president Francie Gorman said that challenges have changed, with more regulations in place
Environment
Work to implement an EU-wide soil health law will not be completed until the next parliament, due to amendments from committee members
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke at the 69th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers’...
The 69th IFA AGM has selected the former Monaghan county chair, Patrick McCormick as the new treasurer of the organisation
That there is currently no dairy reduction, the outgoing president of the IFA, Tim Cullinan said is "testament to those attending" the IFA AGM
Agri-Business
Francie Gorman said that farm incomes will be 'number one priority' over his next four years as president at the 69th AGM today
John Curran from Co. Meath has been elected the new chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) National Rural Development Committee.
Sheep
"The sheep sector has been affected by Brexit, no doubt about that," said IFA president Tim Cullinan at the association's 68th AGM.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine wants Ireland to become the first country in the world to "genotype all livestock".
Forestry
Tensions continue to mount around the controversial deal between Coillte and the UK-based investment fund Gresham House.
Calls for a food regulator/ombudsman were made by numerous delegates at the Irish Farmers' Association annual general meeting (AGM)
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin told the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers'...
a number of stakeholder committees, to look at the implementation of the Food Vision actions for dairy, beef and sheep
"While our ceiling may be lower than other sectors, it will be extremely challenging," said Tim Cullinan at the IFA AGM.
IFA president Tim Cullinan has announced that he intends to initiate a review of the association's structures in 2022.
Efforts are being made for an Agricultural Appeals Review Panel, including farmer reps, in the reform of the Agriculture Appeals Office.
Agriculture is entering a decade of change in many respects such as meeting our environmental targets, according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The leaders of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have committed to increase the Sheep Welfare Scheme, the IFA has said.
The IFA reported a deficit for 2019 of almost €1 million, after the association released its consolidated income and expenditure accounts.
Tipperary farmer Tim Cullinan will take the reins as president of the IFA at its 65th annual general meeting which will begin later today.
IFA's financial position highlighted during the 64th Annual General Meeting at organisation's head quarters today in Dublin.
The Government has alerted the EU Commission of its intention to seek emergency aid for agri produce in a no-deal Brexit, Varadkar has said.
