Organisation: Irish Farmers' Association

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<p>IFA president Francie Gorman makes his first speech to IFA National Council members at the IFA AGM in the Farm Centre in Dublin. Picture: Finbarr O'Rourke</p>

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Government has failed farmers, new IFA president claims

Call for retailers to publish their data on their margins and profits

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economy

Protecting the status of Ireland's famed food and drink products

<p>Free-roaming sheep on hills and grasslands year-round has led to the severe degradation of habitats. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

S outdoors

Pádraic Fogarty: Sheep farming hits the end of the road

Paul Hosford: Quad rides and gaggle of geese don’t detract from Varadkar’s job at hand

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.

farming

Number of cattle slaughtered down 5%

munster

More than 70 lambs killed in 'horrific' dog attack in Kerry

Environmental debate turns nasty as politicians ratchet up the ugly rhetoric

It comes as a senior EU Commission official expressed the Commission’s concern at Ireland’s “increasingly aggressive stance” against environmental defenders.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

'Demonised' farmers blame government for emissions rise

IFA chief says farmers had been urged to invest and expand their farms — and it will take time and support to decarbonise them now

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022

Two guards of honour to take place at funeral of West Cork man who died in farm accident

61-year-old Joe McCarthy, of Dromusta, Drimoleague, died on Thursday in an accident on his land while working at slurry

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Indemnity scheme proposed for farmers with publicly accessed land

A public liability insurance policy has been secured by the Department for the two existing Mountain Access Project areas

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

Ecological pigs and piglets at the domestic farm

€7m crisis fund unveiled for struggling pig farmers

Irish Farmers' Association President Tim Cullinan warned there was still no sign of market uplift for Irish pig producers.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Landowners who help with delivery of greenway schemes may be paid

Following concerns about CPOs, stakeholders have agreed a new code of practice for developing Ireland's growing greenway network

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

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

Tim Cullinan elected IFA President

The current IFA national treasurer beat its Munster chairman John Coughlan and livestock chairman Angus Woods to succeed Joe Healy as president for a two year term.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2019

Farmers continue protests with blockade at Musgraves in Kildare

Farmers are continuing their campaign for higher beef prices with a protest in Kildare this morning.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2019

'Completely unjustified stunt': Meat Industry Ireland slams farmers' protest

Today’s protest by farmers outside a Lidl distribution centre has been slammed as “a completely unjustified stunt”.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2019

'Farmers can't take any more': IFA say protests will continue until there is price increase

Latest: The Irish Farmers' Association says protests will continue until there's a significant increase in the price of beef.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2019

Aldi 'disappointed' by 'shortsighted' blockade as farmers demand action over beef prices

One of the country's largest retail distribution centres is being blockaded by farmers in a protest over beef prices.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Three candidates for next president of the IFA

Three candidates have been nominated to run for the position of president of the Irish Farmers' Association.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2019

Race for Irish Farmers' Association leadership hots up

The race to succeed Joe Healy as the next president of the IFA has opened up after Munster regional chairman John Coughlan announced his intention to run for the office in this year’s election.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2019

IFA call for commission on beef pricing as farming protests enter second week

Today, a man was arrested at a protest outside a meat processing plant in County Cavan, while another protestor was taken from the scene at Liffey Meats in Ballyjamesduff in an ambulance.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2019

€100m Brexit fund for beef farmers deemed inadequate by IFA

A €100m fund for beef farmers experiencing difficulties as a result of Brexit has been dismissed as inadequate by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).

Mon, 29 Jul, 2019

IFA calls for 'Brexit fund' for farmers

The Irish Farmers' Association is calling on the government to set up a Brexit fund for farmers.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019

Climate Action Plan very demanding on farmers, say IFA

The Irish Farmers' Association has said the Climate Action Plan is very demanding on farmers.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2019

#Budget18: Government plans to mitigate Brexit fallout with multi-million euro loans scheme

TheGovernment's plan to mitigate against a looming Brexit is a multi-million euro loans scheme for small business.

Tue, 10 Oct, 2017

Farmers concerned as bird-flu measures may result in loss of "free range" certification

Farmers are concerned that vital efforts to keep their poultry safe from bird flu may also ruin their business.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Irish Farmers' Association honours great campaigners

Ray Ryan reports on the 300 surviving veterans whose efforts 50 years ago led to farmers having a voice in national policy formation.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Irish farmers: Brexit would endanger CAP payments and €4.4bn of exports

Irish farmers have weighed into the Brexit debate by urging their friends and relatives in the UK to vote to remain in the EU.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2016

Hundreds still waiting for flood relief funding

Hundreds of farmers are still waiting for emergency flood relief funding that was promised in the wake of Storm Desmond.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Strong winds hampering ESB repair work

ESB have restored power to 30,000 homes so far today, with 40,000 still experiencing power cuts.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2013

Rising costs and reduced prices threaten grain production viability

The viability of Irish grain production is in question as a result of a relentless increase in costs over the last few years and reduced grain prices for the 2013 harvest, the Irish Farmers' Association claimed yesterday.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2013

IFA stage Dublin protest against CAP reforms

The Irish Farmers' Association is protesting proposed reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy outside Dublin Castle where EU agriculture ministers are discussing the changes.

Tue, 28 May, 2013

IFA: Rising food production costs will lead to job losses

The Irish Farmers' Association is warning that many people could be out of a job if rising costs in food production are not curbed.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2013

Fraud squad called as Taoiseach pledges to 'sort out' horse meat scandal

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has committed to resolving the horse meat crisis after food safety chiefs warned of fraudsters drip-feeding contaminated product into the food chain.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2013

IFA call on public to report stray dogs

The Irish Farmers' Association is calling on the public to report the movements of stray dogs in rural areas, following two recent attacks which have claimed the lives of 60 sheep.

Sat, 05 Jan, 2013

IFA confirm deadline for claiming existing Rights of Way

The Irish Farmers' Association has confirmed that the deadline for claiming existing Rights of Way is the 30th of November, 2021.

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

Oireachtas Sub-Committee to debate Fiscal Treaty

A group of experts, including Irish MEPs and EU ambassadors, will begin a week-long debate on the Fiscal Treaty today.

Tue, 03 Apr, 2012

EU Commissioner hopeful of agreement with Irish farmers

Europe's Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolo has said he is hopeful that Irish farmers will be happy with the changes being made to the Common Agricultural Policy.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2012

Tipperary conference to highlight importance of CAP to farmers

The importance of the Common Agricultural Policy to Irish farmers will be highlighted at a conference in Tipperary later today.

Fri, 26 Mar, 2010

Farmers to find out next IFA president today

Counting to elect the next president of the Irish Farmers' Association is underway this morning in Citywest in Dublin.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2009

Farmers to mount tractor protests in 29 towns

Thousands of farmers are expected to drive their tractors into towns around the country today as part of protest to highlight falling farm incomes.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2009

EU ministers agree reduction in single-farm payments

Irish farmers could be set to lose out on tens of millions of euros in payments due to the latest reforms in EU subsidies, according to the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008

IFA blames cheap imports for Cappoquin collapse

Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) representatives warned the entire industry faces a similar fate as Cappoquin Chickens if lax labelling laws which allow cheap foreign imports to be passed off as Irish are not addressed.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2008

Farmers mount barley protest at Guinness brewery

Around 400 farmers have mounted a protest at the Guinness brewery in Dublin today over the price being paid to them for barley.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2008

IFA unhappy with compromise WTO proposals

The Irish Farmers' Association claims a compromise proposal for a new global trade deal would seriously damage Irish farming.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2008

Government Ministers express concern at world trade talks

The Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith and Minister for Trade John McGuinness have said they have serious reservations about particular aspects of the WTO negotiations in relation to agriculture.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2008

IFA to protest against WTO today

Members of the Irish Farmers' Association are to protest over a likely World Trade Organisation deal outside the Taoiseach's constituency office in Co Offaly.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2008

Post offices under renewed threat of closure

The Irish Postmasters' Union says post offices across the country are under renewed threat of closure.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2008

IFA warns against Lisbon 'blame game'

Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), which belatedly pledged support for the Lisbon Treaty, tonight warned of a looming blame game.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2008