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...
Sheep
The leaders of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have committed to increase the Sheep Welfare Scheme from €10 to...
Dairy
The move by Dairygold to pay a bonus on all milk supplied during 2019 is a welcome boost to its...
Tillage
The decision by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the European Commission to grant a derogation on...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addressed the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) today, Tuesday, January 28, where...
Beef
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has committed to paying out the €25 million underspend from the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure...
Dairy
Additional calf lairage facilities to provide space for up to 800 extra calves is looking increasingly likely for spring in...
Agri Politics
With the 2020 General Election fast approaching, a number of farm organisations have now revealed their election submissions and manifestos,...
Agri Politics
Co. Limerick man and former farm business chairperson of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Martin Stapleton, has been elected as treasurer...
Agri Politics
“We have to sit down around the table with all the key stakeholders in the beef industry and come up...
Agri Politics
Tim Cullinan officially takes up the reins of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) today, Monday, January 27, as its new...
Agri Politics
Tipperary farmer Tim Cullinan will take the reins as president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) at the organisation’s 65th annual...
Sheep
A delegation of sheep farmers from the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) had a positive meeting with Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Beef
The move by Irish MEPs on the EU agri committee to secure an extension to the time frame to amend...
Agri Politics
A total of four candidates are confirmed to be in the running for the treasurer position of the Irish Farmers’ Association...
Agri Politics
There will be a new National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020, according to the Irish Farmers’...
Environment
The way methane is treated and measured in climate change science is “probably not appropriate”, according to the chairperson of...
Beef
Irish MEPs have been urged to reject the EU proposal for a 30-day pre-movement TB test for animals from herds...
Environment
While there is not necessarily a need to cut herd sizes for the purpose of climate change mitigation, increasing numbers...