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IFA brings Mercosur concerns to Commission offices in Dublin
Noel Bardon
The IFA's president has written to the European Commission on traceability and market impact concerns relating to an EU-Mercosur free trade deal.
3 December 2024 News
Martin McElearney elected chair of IFA dairy committee
The Monaghan dairy farmer will succeed Stephen Arthur as chair of the IFA dairy committee.
29 November 2024 News
IFA calls on Department to sort out ACRES issues 'once and for all'
Not all farmers have received advance payments for year two of ACRES, which started to issue last week, according to the IFA.
Public meeting to be held over Louth greenway
The group previously held a tractorcade protest form Cooley to Dundalk in September and is now holding a public meeting and fundraiser at St Patrick’s GFC, Lordship.
29 November 2024 News
Concerns over ‘undemocratic’ split Mercosur deal
The ‘split’ process could bypass national parliaments, denying member states, like Ireland, a say in a trade deal with the South American countries.
28 November 2024 News
Robust measures needed to curb dog attacks on sheep
A lack of a centralised database to identify those responsible for their dogs and a lack of enforcement at ground level is compounding issues.
27 November 2024 Tagging
Manage slurry as you do silage or milking – IFA
IFA environment chair, John Murphy, urged farmers to invest in extra slurry storage, to give them control over when they can spread, while speaking on a panel at the Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day.
27 November 2024 News
Farmers need to focus on water quality, says IFA
IFA Environment chairman, John Murphy told farmers that improvements in water quality would increase chances of retaining the nitrates derogation.
27 November 2024 News
Commission ‘ignoring devastating impact’ of Brazilian beef - IFA
This is the message from IFA president Francie Gorman ahead of a series of high-level discussions he will be involved with in Brussels on Thursday about the Mercosur trade deal.
27 November 2024 News
IFA blasts lack of action on dog attacks on sheep
Robust measures are needed to address dogs worrying and attacking sheep, the IFA has said.
26 November 2024 News
IFA raises scheme issues with appeals office
IFA's deputy leader Alice Doyle called for urgency in the establishment of the independent appeals review panel.
26 November 2024 News
Concerns among Louth farmers around ‘untenable’ greenway - IFA
The IFA met senior officials from Louth County Council and highlighted the serious reservations and concerns of farmers over the proposed Dundalk to Carlingford greenway.
25 November 2024 News