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'Dig in and sell hard' - IFA tells farmers to resist beef price pressure

The strong throughput in recent weeks has brought numbers almost in line with last year and points towards a tightening of supplies for the remainder of the year, according to the IFA livestock chair.

NEWS 2 November 2026

'Dig in and sell hard' - IFA tells farmers to resist beef price pressure

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Higher farmer animal collection fees on cards to end knackeries dispute

Higher farmer animal collection fees on cards to end knackeries dispute

NEWS 30 October 2026

‘Considerable amount of work’ still needed to tackle Shannon flooding

‘Considerable amount of work’ still needed to tackle Shannon flooding

NEWS 29 October 2026

Organic food supply chain would be enhanced under new EU regulations - IFA

Organic food supply chain would be enhanced under new EU regulations - IFA

Organic food supply chain would be enhanced under new EU regulations - IFA

NEWS 29 October 2026

Collection of dead sheep halted by knackeries

Collection of dead sheep halted by knackeries

Collection of dead sheep halted by knackeries

NEWS 28 October 2026

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'This CAP is one of the biggest battles Irish farmers have ever had'

'This CAP is one of the biggest battles Irish farmers have ever had'

Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal at the IFA's CAP lobby event, Ministers and TDs spoke of their concerns around the impact of a reduced CAP budget and what negotiators need to bring to Brussels.

NEWS 28 October 2026

IFA hosts national lobby event on CAP

IFA hosts national lobby event on CAP

President Francie Gorman reiterated that any cuts to funding would be 'devastating'.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Pig losses heading towards €700,000 per week

Pig losses heading towards €700,000 per week

Pig producers are potentially losing 10-15c/kg or €8-12 per pig at the moment.

NEWS 28 October 2026

No beef in butter wars

No beef in butter wars

Hannon assured the room that communications between Tirlán and Ornua were “very good at the moment”.

DEALER 28 October 2026

Proposal to digitise blue cards faces backlash

Proposal to digitise blue cards faces backlash

Concerns that were expressed included that older farmers would not be able to use the digital system and that blue cards are essential in the working of marts.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Proposals to strengthen ESB powers a 'significant concern' for forest landowners

Proposals to strengthen ESB powers a 'significant concern' for forest landowners

Any forest landowner who is currently approached by ESB seeking a widening of corridors or removal of trees should be very careful, IFA farm forestry chair Padraig Stapleton cautioned.

NEWS 27 October 2026

IFA claims TB levy hike before end of year is not 'done deal'

IFA claims TB levy hike before end of year is not 'done deal'

The Department must show evidence of increased wildlife controls before a discussion can take place on hiking farmer-paid TB levies, the IFA said.

NEWS 27 October 2026

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