IFA
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 13 May 2021
An Taisce subverting planning process – IFA
The IFA said that An Taisce should accept the decisions that have been made already in regard to the Glanbia cheese plant.
Pat O'Toole on 12 May 2021
Climate bill fails to credit farmers for carbon capture
Professor Gerry Boyle expresses alarm at the exclusion of farming's carbon offsets from the climate action bill.
Jack Kennedy on 12 May 2021
IFA to partner up with Bord Gais on solar
It appears IFA and Bord Gais are set to join forces on a new solar proof of concept project for solar panels.
Pat O'Toole on 12 May 2021
Farmers urged to apply for straw scheme
Irish Grain Growers and IFA chairs are calling on farmers to closely consider the Straw Incorporation Measure.
Andy Doyle on 12 May 2021
Potato plantings near completion
Planting is now virtually complete and current indications are for tight stock to the end of the season.
The Dealer on 12 May 2021
IFA rule changes causing friction
Rules limiting the time representatives spend on national committees are dividing opinion within the IFA's higher echelons.
Niall Hurson on 12 May 2021
IFA requests answers from An Taisce following latest appeal
The IFA has said that the latest developments raise serious issues about An Taisce’s remit and its democratic mandate.
Niall Hurson on 12 May 2021
ICMSA calls on Government to mediate Glanbia cheese plant row
The ICMSA has warned that the wider economy in the Glanbia regions will be negatively impacted by the further delays.
Amy Forde on 10 May 2021
McConalogue called on to increase REAP budget to meet demand
IFA rural development chair Michael Biggins said the scheme closes to application on Monday 10 May and the scheme is already oversubscribed.
Amy Forde on 10 May 2021
IFA calls for driver theory tests to resume
IFA president Tim Cullinan has said that there are many essential workers who need to secure a category B and/or W driver licence in order to deliver essential services on farms during the summer.
Amy Forde on 08 May 2021
Warning issued after spate of robberies on Galway farms
Roy O'Brien of the IFA said that the robberies are "meticulously planned and are occurring late at night/early morning".
Pat O'Toole on 05 May 2021
Carbon tax cannot be used for co-financing
IFA president Tim Cullinan lays out the key elements of the IFA's CAP strategy to Pat O'Toole and Barry Cassidy.
Justin McCarthy on 05 May 2021
Farmers must unite in fight against no-win CAP
‘Convergence’ is simply a politically acceptable term for taking money from one group of farmers and giving it to another.
Barry Cassidy on 05 May 2021
Body blow for farm payments in next CAP
Modelling from the Department of Agriculture has detailed the effects that 85% convergence and eco-schemes will have on Irish payments.
on 05 May 2021
IFA and NFU hold meeting to discuss range of issues
The meeting coincided with the debate in Plenary of the European Parliament about the future relationship between the UK and the EU post-Brexit.
Bill O'Keeffe on 05 May 2021
The woolly hats won’t be put away anytime soon
We should be able to stay on grass and meal only for the moment here and leave the silage in the bales, but heat is urgently needed to bring on grass enough to start producing any sort of surplus.
Barry Cassidy on 05 May 2021
Fight to begin for Exchequer funds
The IFA wants the Irish Government to maximise the portion of money that it can put in to match EU funds for rural development schemes.
Barry Cassidy on 05 May 2021
IFA puts its CAP cards on the table
A line in the sand has been drawn by the IFA on CAP reform as negotiations enter a critical stage.
Barry Cassidy on 05 May 2021
Issue of greatest concern is ‘armchair farmers’ – Cullinan
With a limited CAP budget IFA president Tim Cullinan says it is important that those actively farming benefit.
Niall Hurson on 04 May 2021
IFA employment seminar to address legal and insurance issues
IFA has partnered with HR Duo, a HR specialist company, to offer members a professional employment service.