Beef
The Government has been criticised for what has been called its "listless attitude" towards the Beef Market Taskforce.
Pricing contracts are the "only way forward" for the beef sector, according to a candidate at this month's IFA presidential election.
Farmers must agree a single negotiating position for the Beef Market Taskforce, an IFA presidential candidate has outlined.
There are currently 200,000 calf/cow units yet to be weighed under the BEEP scheme, according to John Coughlan.
Agri Politics
Policy makers have been urged to "support farmers rather than blame them" by ring-fencing 40% of carbon taxes to create a green farmer fund.
Agri-Business
North Cork farmer and Munster chairman of the IFA, John Coughlan, will launch his presidential campaign on Saturday, September 28.
A new candidate has thrown his hat into the ring to become the next president of the IFA in the form of Munster chairman John Coughlan.
Grass
Farmers have been urged to shop around before purchasing fertiliser by the IFA's Inputs Project Team Chairman, John Coughlan.
