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<p>Some 22.8% of 457 farmers surveyed by the University College Dublin Agri Mental Health Group were considered at risk of suicide and 82% knew someone who had died by suicide.</p>

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High rates of mental ill-health among farmers 'must act as wake-up call'

Recent survey results which found almost a quarter of farmers at risk of suicide were not surprising given pressures farmers face, Irish Farmers Association said

<p>Suppliers reported that most of the factories were accepting that they had to pay up to 515 cents/kg to get the cattle numbers required but it had become harder to tie down than last week.</p>

farming

Finishers under pressure from weather and factories

<p>Heather Humphreys is open to taking similar actions to the British Government, where the XL bully breed was banned. Picture: Scottish SPCA/PA</p>

politics

Humphreys to establish taskforce to strengthen dog control laws

Fields of Ireland

farming

More biodiversity does not mean less farmland

National Ploughing Championships 2023

comment-analysis

Tadgh McNally: As a means of gauging the lay of the land, The Ploughing is hard to beat

National Ploughing Championships 2023

politics

Cool reception for McConalogue but Higgins prompts cheers from crowds at the Ploughing

Buying meat at a supermarket.

EPA and IFA should have chewed the fat before unsavoury Meatgate

Sadhbh O’Neill, coordinator of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition, says the time for placating lobbyist organisations is over

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

John Gibbons: Science is continually rejected by farm bodies. Who will shout 'stop'?

S John Gibbons: Science is continually rejected by farm bodies. Who will shout 'stop'?

Ireland had largely escaped the worst of the 'counter-factual' debating around science up to now, but there are indications that the virus has jumped the Atlantic and is now infecting our own institutions

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Close up of calves on animal farm eating food. Meat industry concept.

'Animal welfare issues' revealed in documentary spark investigation into dairy industry

Undercover filming by RTÉ recorded scenes at marts across Munster of calves being kicked and thrown around, tails being pulled and twisted, and sticks being used

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

'How is this fair?' Cork farming family risks losing everything

'How is this fair?' Cork farming family risks losing everything

A family that ran up debts after falling foul of the milk quota system is having land sold from under them by a vulture fund that bought their debt

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

Divorce Process

S Law of the land: Does a marriage prenup have any legal status in Ireland?

The IFA has lobbied to have Prenuptial Agreements recognised in Irish law in order to protect a family farm from being sold off or divided in the event of a marriage breakdown

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Over one-third of pig meat products sold in food services sector not Irish

Over one-third of pig meat products sold in food services sector not Irish

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is asking businesses in the food services sector to “step up to the mark” and procure more from Irish farmers as a new analysis shows that more than one in three pigmeat products could not be traced back to farms ...

Wed, 03 May, 2023

Fresh Milk Bottles Moving on the Conveyor Belt at a Dairy Plant in Africa

Farmers hit out over 'price war' as supermarkets cut milk prices

Labour TD Ged Nash claimed the price cuts by Lidl, SuperValu, Aldi and Tesco are a 'tacit acceptance' that customers have been ripped off

Sat, 29 Apr, 2023

IFA demands tighter dog control measures after Cork farmer's sheep 'torn to bits'

IFA demands tighter dog control measures after Cork farmer's sheep 'torn to bits'

The IFA will spell out its demands when it appears before the joint Oireachtas committee on agriculture on Wednesday

Tue, 07 Mar, 2023

The Star Hurley Feature

Crash of the Ash: The disease that could end hurley-making

With Teagasc estimating that up to 90% of ash trees will succumb to ash dieback, there is a sense of urgency around a review of the Ash Dieback Scheme, but also a sense of hope at signs of ash trees showing natural tolerance to the disease

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Termonfeckin, Co. Louth, Ireland. 25 November, 2020.
Free Range Bronze Turkeys at McEvoy's farm in Termonfeckin village, near D

Poultry farmers ordered to move flocks indoors amid avian flu threat

Up to 75% of turkeys are produced in the Co Cavan/Co Monaghan region

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

CAP is prejudiced against sheep farmers, senator claims

CAP is prejudiced against sheep farmers, senator claims

The average age of a sheep farmer is 56 and action plan needed to attract young farmers into 'a really important agricultural sector'

Mon, 31 Oct, 2022

'Nothing seems to happen if we’re not out on the streets': Farmers protest in Cavan

'Nothing seems to happen if we’re not out on the streets': Farmers protest in Cavan

"We haven't stopped losing money since this time last year."

Thu, 29 Sep, 2022

Eggs background. Closeup view of eggs in carton box on wooden table.

The survival of the egg industry in Ireland at risk

A recent Irish Farmers Association survey revealed that 80% of producers indicated they would not recommend future generations to continue in egg production

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

CC FARMERS PROTEST

Farmers to stage tractor-convoy protest in Dublin City today

IFA president, Tim Cullinan, said farmers have been left frustrated by a lack of government engagement

Sun, 21 Nov, 2021

Scientists reject IFA's 'pretty atrocious' methane claims

Scientists reject IFA's 'pretty atrocious' methane claims

The IFA claimed the IPCC report “clearly confirms that biogenic methane from cattle should be accounted for differently as it only stays in the atmosphere for a relatively short period of time”

Wed, 18 Aug, 2021

Hungry deer from Killarney National Park are encroaching into neighbouring farmland

Hungry deer from Killarney National Park are encroaching into neighbouring farmland

Deer are breeding in the park but have moved 'well beyond their usual circumference' say frustrated farmers.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2021

Draft Brexit agreement reached with EU on Irish food exports

Draft Brexit agreement reached with EU on Irish food exports

Irish and EU officials have reached a draft agreement to limit the impact of Brexit on the movement of Irish food products and live animals into the rest of the EU via the UK land bridge.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Lack of rain will hit harvest hard

Lack of rain will hit harvest hard

THE weather is the enduring conversation opener, especially among farmers, whose work in cultivating the land for food production largely depends on all its vagaries.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2020

Government formation: Programme is 'strongest by far on environmental issues'

Government formation: Programme is 'strongest by far on environmental issues'

The Programme for Government has been hailed as "by far" the strongest ever on climate action and environmental issues.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Farm pranks filmed for TikTok 'childish and immature'

Farm pranks filmed for TikTok 'childish and immature'

Potentially deadly farm machinery ‘pranks’ filmed and posted to social media platform TikTok have been condemned by Agriculture Minister Michael Creed as “idiotic” and “unacceptable”.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

TikTok to investigate ‘grossly irresponsible’ farm machinery pranks

TikTok to investigate ‘grossly irresponsible’ farm machinery pranks

People who operate farm machinery are being urged not to endanger their lives and the lives of others for the sake of social media.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Farmers beginning to see signs of recovery

Farmers beginning to see signs of recovery

Green shoots are beginning to re-emerge for farmers out of the Covid-19 crisis, according to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA).

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Irish Farmers Association criticise European Commission's €80m agri-food package

Irish Farmers Association criticise European Commission's €80m agri-food package

The scheme will also allow products to be temporarily withdrawn from the market for up to six months.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

IFA welcome reopening of some Supermac's outlets

IFA welcome reopening of some Supermac's outlets

The Irish Farmers Association has welcomed the reopening of a number of Supermac's outlets.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

It is time to support Ireland's food producers

It is time to support Ireland's food producers

The supply chain of food and beverages can and must be preserved intact so that it can continue to feed the population, writes Ray Ryan

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Agriculture Minister announces mart managers can facilitate animal sales in some circumstances

Agriculture Minister announces mart managers can facilitate animal sales in some circumstances

The Irish Farmers Association has welcomed this morning's announcement.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

spring farmland view

Online tool developed to help farmers who contract Covid-19

Farmers have been provided with an online tool to make it as easy as possible for someone else to run their farm in the event they contract Covid-19.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

McDonald's closures 'a huge blow' to Irish beef farmers

The Irish Farmers Association says the

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closure of McDonald's restaurants across the country is a huge blow for the beef industry.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

McDonald's closure a major blow for Irish beef

McDonald's closure a major blow for Irish beef

Irish beef farmers supply a fifth of all McDonald's burgers sold in Europe.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2020

Farm visits must be kept to absolute minimum

Farm visits must be kept to absolute minimum

The number of farm visits must be kept to an absolute minimum with only essential services being allowed access for the foreseeable future because of the virus crisis.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Farmers are urged to stay in touch with other farmers

Farmers are urged to stay in touch with other farmers

This is a time when those in the farming community need to support each other

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

Farmers need approval to proceed with modernisation

Farmers need approval to proceed with modernisation

Farmers who have vital investments to carry out on their farms need urgent approval from the Department of Agriculture to proceed, according to the Irish Farmers Association.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Farmers can plant all land and retain payment

Farmers can plant all land and retain payment

Changes that ensure farmers are no longer required to retain 10% of their eligible hectares in an agricultural activity for the purposes of retaining eligibility for the basic payment scheme have been welcomed by the Irish Farmers Association.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Pig processors are 'over-reacting' to coronavirus by cutting prices

Pig processors are 'over-reacting' to coronavirus by cutting prices

Processors were accused by the Irish Farmers Association yesterday of over-reacting to the coronavirus by cutting pig prices.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Below-cost sale of Irish beef should be banned, report recommends

Below-cost sale of Irish beef should be banned, report recommends

A ban on below-cost selling is recommended in an Irish Farmers Association report on the beef sector.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Knackeries say they will shut due to talks failure

Knackeries say they will shut due to talks failure

Collectors of livestock which die on farms reduced their services today, only dealing with animals delivered to their premises, and were on the verge of a complete shutdown after the breakdown of their talks with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), in which they sought additional state support.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

Business Movers

Business Movers

Here is a selection of people who have just begun interesting new roles with companies in Ireland.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2020

Farmers throw air ambulance cash lifeline

Farmers throw air ambulance cash lifeline

The cash-strapped air ambulance is set to be thrown a massive cash lifeline by farmers.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2020

A lease agreement legal document will set out all obligations for both parties

A lease agreement legal document will set out all obligations for both parties

Legal advice with Karen Walsh.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

Farmers don't rule out more blockades as crucial beef talks set to take place

Farmers don't rule out more blockades as crucial beef talks set to take place

Supermarket retailers will attend the Beef Market Taskforce, along with farming organisations and meat processors.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2020

Farmers may 'blockade' distribution centres again unless beef prices increase

Farmers may 'blockade' distribution centres again unless beef prices increase

The Irish Farmers Association said processors and retailers must increase the price of beef paid to farmers.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019

'Abuse of farmers is over' says protester as Tesco label blockade 'regrettable'

'Abuse of farmers is over' says protester as Tesco label blockade 'regrettable'

A group of farmers have begun a protest outside the Tesco Distribution Centre in Dublin.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

Farmers due to get higher price for beef following two protests

Farmers due to get higher price for beef following two protests

Farmers are due to get a higher price for their beef, following two protests on the issue.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2019

Fair Deal Scheme: Paying three times for single asset 'unconstitutional and unfair', says Naughten

Fair Deal Scheme: Paying three times for single asset 'unconstitutional and unfair', says Naughten

Paying three times for a single asset is “unethical, unconstitutional and unfair," Independent TD, Denis Naughten, told a meeting of the Oireachtas health committee when it discussed what farm families wanted in the new Fair Deal Scheme.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2019