Person: Bert Stewart

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business

Government urged to keep regional veterinary laboratories

Farm leaders have called on the Government to retain and enhance the Department of Agriculture’s network of regional veterinary laboratories.

farming

Less time to claim high PI incentive in BVD scheme

farming

Two companies now approved to supply official bovine ID tags

farming

Agri-events

farming

Mixed responses to new cattle tags from farming groups

farming

Key role for Heather Humphreys in Government’s rural plan

New IFA president, Joe Healy, pledges openness

New president Joe Healy has pledged greater transparency in the IFA, after a low election turnout pointed to the challenges ahead for IFA’s 15th president.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

IFA elects Joe Healy as new President

Joe Healy has been elected as President of the IFA on the first count.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Every vote will count in IFA elections in April

IFA debates in every county before votes are cast.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

IFA fallout: Candidates prepare to throw hats in the ring to be the next IFA president

An election to pick the next president of the IFA is already under way even though the only person to state his candidacy as of yesterday afternoon is the subject of a motion seeking his removal.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Herd-owners demand share of bovine TB success

News Q&A: Bert Stewart, IFA

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Extra staff used to speed up bovine payments

The Department of Agriculture has deployed extra staff to speed up processing bovine viral diarrhoea support payments for 2014, the IFA has confirmed. The department has come under pressure in recent weeks as payments for the bovine viral diarrhoea were not received by many of the 2,763 farmers who had applied in 2014.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Island is free from brucellosis

The whole island of Ireland may now be regarded as being free from brucellosis, said Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill last week, after the European Commission approved the north’s application for Official Brucellosis Free (OBF) status.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

IFA says it is vital to maintain department’s vet services

The Irish Farmers’ Association has defended the services provided by the Department of Agriculture’s regional veterinary laboratories.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Coveney says no plans to close RVLs

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has said there are no plans to close any Regional Veterinary Laboratories.

Thu, 21 May, 2015

Coveney wants tougher BVD policy

Moves to identify BVD-risk farmers to their neighbours and to local vets are expected, after Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said they threaten to delay progress towards BVD eradication.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2015

Knackeries using rule changes to increase disposal charges

Knackeries are taking advantage of new departmental regulations governing fallen animal collection and disposal to increase their charges, according to an IFA survey.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

Farmers hit with higher knackery charges

Farmers have called for a review of the fallen animal collection system, after knackery charges increased in some counties.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2014

New IFA president Downey vows to make farm incomes a priority

Co Meath man Eddie Downey has been elected as the new president of the IFA.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2013

Three candidates for new post of IFA regional chairman in Munster

Members will begin voting next Tuesday night for three candidates vying to be IFA’s first Munster Chairman.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2013

Hopefuls sow seeds in bid for top posts

It was a day of warm handshakes, knowing winks, assuring words, colourful posters, catchy slogans and people chatting seriously with one another.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2013