Francie Gorman

'Work with farmers, don't regulate them'

Working with farmers rather just regulating them saw improvements in water quality in New Zealand, Nuffield conference hears.

NEWS 27 May 2026

'Work with farmers, don't regulate them'

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External influences needed to help make farming more resilient, conference told

External influences needed to help make farming more resilient, conference told

WORLD 23 May 2026

Farmers unimpressed by EU fertiliser plan

Farmers unimpressed by EU fertiliser plan

NEWS 20 May 2026

IFA to hold meetings on Nature Restoration Law

IFA to hold meetings on Nature Restoration Law

IFA to hold meetings on Nature Restoration Law

NEWS 19 May 2026

Brussels fertiliser action plan fails to move now on CBAM

Brussels fertiliser action plan fails to move now on CBAM

Brussels fertiliser action plan fails to move now on CBAM

NEWS 19 May 2026

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IFA calls for immediate CBAM suspension

IFA calls for immediate CBAM suspension

The Commission's Fertiliser Action Plan will do 'absolutely nothing' to address either the availability or price of fertiliser, the IFA claimed.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Strasbourg set for farmer protest over EU inaction on fertiliser prices

Strasbourg set for farmer protest over EU inaction on fertiliser prices

The Commission is not expected to scrap a tax on fertilisers imported into the EU, despite mounting pressure from farmers to do so.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Brussels’ threat to ban Brazilian meat is an ‘important first step’ – IFA

Brussels’ threat to ban Brazilian meat is an ‘important first step’ – IFA

The IFA has called on the Commission to push ahead with a ban on Brazilian meat imports, pencilled in from September – unless the country complies with EU antibiotic rules.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Concern that fuel scheme will be overly bureaucratic for farmers - IFA

Concern that fuel scheme will be overly bureaucratic for farmers - IFA

The IFA president said that the rollout of the fuel support scheme must be efficient and effective and the Department must ensure that those who need support get it quickly.

NEWS 1 April 2026

IFA seeks temporary fuel support for farmers and contractors

IFA seeks temporary fuel support for farmers and contractors

The IFA has called for a temporary farm fuels support scheme for farmers and contractors - backdated to 1 March.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

Next CAP has to reward the people doing the work – Gorman

The IFA president told an Irish Farmers Journal meeting in Laois that he wants to see the people doing the work rewarded in the next CAP.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

Comment: processor absence makes the heart anger

Farmers drew their own conclusions from the complete absence of any processor presence at Monday evening's crucial beef meeting in Abbeyleix.

OPINION 1 April 2026

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