Sheep
Eligibility of sheep sector for Brexit fund supports to be explored
The agriculture minister has stated that he is willing to investigate whether or not the sheep sector would meet the...
IFA AGM
Agri-Business
Minister McConalogue wants to 'genotype' all livestock
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine wants Ireland to become the first country in the world to “genotype...
Forestry
IFA to meet Coillte and discuss forestry deal tomorrow
President of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Tim Cullinan will meet with Coillte tomorrow afternoon to discuss the state forester’s...
Agri Politics
Food ombudsman will be an office with 'real teeth' - minister
Calls for a food regulator/ombudsman were made by numerous delegates at the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) annual general meeting (AGM)....
Environment
'We are at a crossroads for Irish farming and forestry' - Taoiseach
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin told the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) today (Thursday, January 27)...
Agri Politics
Committees to be set up to implement Food Vision for dairy, beef and sheep
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue will, in the coming days, establish a number of stakeholder committees...
Agri-Business
'Our emissions come from food production and must be treated differently' - IFA AGM
“While our ceiling may be lower than other sectors, it will be extremely challenging,” said president of the Irish Farmers’...
Agri Politics
IFA to review structures in 2022 'to attract new people'
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan has announced that he intends to initiate a review of the association’s structures...
Agri Politics
Efforts underway to establish Agri Appeals Review Panel with farmer reps
Efforts are underway to establish an Agricultural Appeals Review Panel, which will include farmer representation as part of the reform...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach on climate action: 'Agriculture is entering a decade of change'
Agriculture is entering a decade of change in many respects – and none more so than the challenges facing the...
Sheep
Martin and Varadkar both commit to Sheep Welfare Scheme rise - IFA
The leaders of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have committed to increase the Sheep Welfare Scheme from €10 to...
Agri Politics
IFA reports almost €1 million deficit in latest accounts
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has reported a deficit of almost €1 million in its latest accounts, after the association...
Agri Politics
Cullinan to take reins at IFA AGM today as party leaders gather
Tipperary farmer Tim Cullinan will take the reins as president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) at the organisation’s 65th annual...
Agri-Business
IFA's financial status comes under microscope at AGM
The financial status of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) was laid bare today during the organisation’s 64th Annual General Meeting...
Agri-Business
Emergency Brexit aid sought for agri produce - Varadkar
The Irish Government has alerted the European Commission of its intention to seek emergency aid for the beef, dairy and...
Agri-Business
Hard Brexit could see tariffs of €1.7 billion on Irish agri food exports
If the UK was to impose World Trade Federation (WTO) tariffs on Irish agricultural exports, such rates could be up...
Beef
Intervention and other no-deal Brexit measures on the table - IFA
Brexit and the looming possibility of the UK crashing out of the EU with no deal were key talking points...
Agri Politics
IFA calls on department to up its game on 'genuine farmer' challenge
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to up its game on...
