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‘I promised change… I intend the move quickly’ – Cullinan

January 27, 2020

Tim Cullinan officially takes up the reins of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) today, Monday, January 27, as its new president, at the…

Cullinan to take reins at IFA AGM today as party leaders gather

January 27, 2020

Agri Politics

Tipperary farmer Tim Cullinan will take the reins as president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) at the organisation’s 65th annual general meeting (AGM)…

IFA presents election proposals on sheep to Creed

January 24, 2020

Sheep

A delegation of sheep farmers from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) had a positive meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine…

IFA welcomes MEPs move to delay 30-day pre-movement test proposal

January 24, 2020

Beef

The move by Irish MEPs on the EU agri committee to secure an extension to the time frame to amend the ’30-day pre-movement…

IFA treasurer: 4 candidates in the running for role

January 23, 2020

Agri Politics

A total of four candidates are confirmed to be in the running for the treasurer position of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). The position…

New National Reserve of up to €3m on the cards for 2020 – IFA

January 23, 2020

Agri Politics

There will be a new National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Outgoing…

‘Methane is different from other GHGs’ – climate council chair

January 22, 2020

Environment

The way methane is treated and measured in climate change science is “probably not appropriate”, according to the chairperson of the Climate Change…

30-day pre-movement TB test ‘could cost farmers €20 million’

January 22, 2020

Beef

Irish MEPs have been urged to reject the EU proposal for a 30-day pre-movement TB test for animals from herds that are over…

Dr. Mitloehner issues warning on increasing herd sizes

January 21, 2020

Environment

While there is not necessarily a need to cut herd sizes for the purpose of climate change mitigation, increasing numbers is also not…

IFA climate event: Agri-food sector ‘stands ready to respond’

January 21, 2020

Environment

The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Joe Healy, has said the agri-food sector “stands ready to respond” and is “actively engaged”…

IFA climate change event gets underway in Dublin

January 21, 2020

Environment

An event examining Irish farming’s role in climate change, organised by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), is taking place in Dublin today. The…

O’Connor succeeds Rushe as Kildare IFA chair

January 21, 2020

Agri Politics

Thomas O’Connor has been elected as the new county chairman of Kildare and West Wicklow Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). O’Connor, who has also…

‘Farmers are being used as political cover by the IFA’ – An Taisce

January 21, 2020

Agri-Business

The environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO) An Taisce has issued a scathing attack on the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). The national trust issued a harrowing statement on…

Forestry licence backlog must be ‘top priority’ for department – IFA

January 20, 2020

Forestry

Fixing the backlog in the issuing of forestry felling licences “must be a top priority” for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the…

IFA to host ‘Climate Action in Agriculture’ event tomorrow

January 20, 2020

Environment

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is set to host an event tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, in an effort to “rebalance the debate around…

IFA elects new Rural Development Committee chairman

January 17, 2020

Agri Politics

Michael Biggins has been elected as the new chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) National Rural Development Committee. Elected at a meeting…

IFA meet with factories on lamb price and sheep issues

January 15, 2020

Sheep

A delegation from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) held a meeting with Meat Industry Ireland (MII) this week, at which representatives from the…

IFA president-elect ‘meeting directly with factory owners’

January 15, 2020

Agri Politics

Farmers in attendance at the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) North Tipperary annual general meeting were told by the organisation’s president-elect Tim Cullinan that…

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