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Progress on beef farmer concerns at ICBF meeting - IFA
Niamh Murphy
Commenting following the third meeting of the ICBF stakeholder group this week, IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan said progress is being made on the substantive concerns raised by the IFA.
1 May 2024 News
Nitrates dominates first election hustings
Grace O'Sullivan was the only candidate who failed to openly support the retention of the nitrates derogation next year at the IFA's European election hustings in Fermoy.
1 May 2024 Community
Awareness campaign for dog owners important, but more needed – IFA
The irresponsible behaviour of some dog owners continues to cause devastation on sheep farms.
Mixed farmer reaction to ash dieback package
The new Climate Action Performance Payment of €5,000/ha is being paid to plantation owners who have joined the Department of Agriculture’s ash dieback reconstitution schemes.
1 May 2024 News
Antwerp for malt discussions
The IFA travelled to Boortmalt's head office in Belgium this week to meet come of the top management in the company.
1 May 2024 News
Gorman draws a line in the Kerry sand
Any Kerry IFA officer who refuses to sign a pledge agreeing to abide by the IFA's rulebook faces a disciplinary proceeeding, in the latest twist in what has been an extraordinary soap opera.
1 May 2024 Dealer
Suckler herd decimated without anyone 'batting an eye'
Policy has failed suckler farmers, according to suckler and sheep farmer Flor McCarthy.
1 May 2024 News
Gorman gives Kerry IFA officers an ultimatum
Kerry IFA officers must sign a pledge agreeing to abide by the rules of the association. Officers who decline to do so, face disciplinary proceedings later this month.
1 May 2024 News
Alice Doyle appointed to Teagasc authority
Deputy president of the IFA Alice Doyle has taken over Brian Rushe's role at the Teagasc authority.
1 May 2024 News
IFA urges vigilance when working with slurry
Farmers must keep safety to the fore when working with slurry, the IFA has reiterated.
30 April 2024 News
Mixed reaction from farmers to ash dieback payment - IFA
The payment does not compensate for the financial loss or emotional toll the disease has had on farmers and their families, IFA forestry chair Jason Fleming said.
30 April 2024 News
Strong beef markets must translate into higher prices to farmers - IFA
“Factories had to increase quotes by over 5c/kg last week, but this is not keeping pace with market prices and must increase further," Declan Hanrahan of the IFA has said.
30 April 2024 News