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New signing for ifac from IFA
The Dealer
A qualified accountant and tax adviser, Kissane is to take up the role of head of public sector services and economics.
27 March 2024 News
My Farming Week: Daniel McHugh, Newtownforbes, Co Longford
Daniel farms alongside his father Andrew in Longford. They milk 220 cows and recently installed 63 solar panels on the roof of a shed.
27 March 2024 News
Renewables Roadshow: learn how solar PV works for you
Attendees of the upcoming Irish Farmers Journal Renewables Roadshow will learn how solar PV works for farms, businesses, and homes, Stephen Robb reports.
IFA calls for tillage survival scheme
The IFA has called for immediate funding for the tillage sector to help stop the decline in area and help farmers to compete for land.
27 March 2024 News
New body to tackle poor public perception of farming
The proposed entity would be tasked with countering the negative portrayal of agriculture in relation to the environment, water quality, biodiversity loss and climate change.
27 March 2024 News
Below cost selling by retailers is morally wrong - IFA
'To see what they worked so hard to produce being devalued on the shop shelf is morally wrong and will ultimately drive farmers out of business,' says IFA president Francie Gorman.
27 March 2024 News
Mayo IFA protest receives ‘unanimous’ support from councillors
Mayo IFA held its ‘Enough is Enough’ protest at the council’s monthly meeting in Castlebar this Monday.
25 March 2024 News
Weather crisis deepening at farm level - IFA
While all sectors are suffering with the continued wet weather, the tillage sector is at breaking point.
25 March 2024 News
Rises in beef price must continue – IFA
The IFA is urging farmers to "sell hard" as factories try to fill orders to meet demand and say that the price rises of 10c/kg that were seen last week must continue.
22 March 2024 News
Nature Restoration Law withdrawn from EU meeting agendas
This comes amid reports that a number of EU member states said they would abstain or vote against the law.
22 March 2024 News
Workload mounts on farmers as weather woes continue
Niamh Murphy speaks to IFA county chairs on the impact the continuing wet weather is having on farmers.
20 March 2024 News
Varadkar was 'open and accessible' - Gorman
Francie Gorman said he had found Leo Varadkar to be open and accessible to discussions about what was needed to support farmers as part of the development of our largest indigenous sector.
20 March 2024 News