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No notable uptake in IFA early retirement scheme

April 8, 2020

There has been no notable uptake from staff at the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) for its voluntary early retirement scheme, AgriLand understands. The scheme,…

Ryan set to leave IFA role after 15 years

April 8, 2020

Agri Politics

Environment and Rural Affairs executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Thomas Ryan is set to depart the farm organisation after 15 years…

Increase in seed premium from some companies welcomed

April 7, 2020

Tillage

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has welcomed the move by some seed companies to increase the premium paid to seed growers. AgriLand understands…

Department called on to drop reduction requirement for BEAM

April 7, 2020

Beef

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is being called on to remove the production reduction requirement under the Beef Exceptional Aid…

Co-op board members urged to hold milk price for March

April 6, 2020

Dairy

Co-op board members have been called on to “do everything they can” to hold the March milk price at February levels by the…

IFA levels allegations at SuperValu…following beef ‘coding error’

April 5, 2020

Beef

“SuperValu must now clarify its beef-purchasing policy.” That was the call from Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Tim Cullinan. He claims that beef…

‘Kick in the teeth’: IFA reacts to Polish beef order for UK shelves

April 3, 2020

Beef

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has described as “a kick in the teeth” reports that a beef processor has been stocking UK supermarket…

Easter boost in demand ‘helps steady lamb trade’

April 2, 2020

Sheep

Demand for lamb in the run-up to Easter is strong, with factories anxious for stock, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Commenting…

Tesco beef move welcome but ‘should apply in UK and across food lines’ – IFA

April 2, 2020

Agri Politics

The move by Tesco to pay its processor suppliers the same price for beef for the next three months has been acknowledged by…

New protocol drawn up for contractors and farmer customers

April 1, 2020

Breaking News

A new protocol for farms where contractors are working has been drawn up in a collaborative effort by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)…

Calves to be exempted from TB testing up to 120 days – IFA

April 1, 2020

Beef

Under new measures, an updated TB testing protocol will see the age exemption for calves from TB testing increased from 42 days up…

IFA makes dual submission for farm supports due to Covid-19

March 31, 2020

Agri Politics

A submission has been sent by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to both the Government and the European Commission in response to the…

Mart move welcome but more needed for beef farmers – IFA

March 31, 2020

Agri Politics

Measures announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, including permitting the marts to facilitate trade between farmers have been acknowledged by the…

Contractors and farmers move on ‘essential worker’ letters

March 30, 2020

Agri-Business

Organisations representing agricultural contractors and farmers have moved to provide templates for their members on the issues of carrying identification and letters for…

‘TAMS II payments must not be delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions’- IFA

March 27, 2020

Buildings

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has been urged to “temporarily waive” the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) requirement…