New farm programme announced in battle against climate change
IFA President Tim Cullinan said the Signpost Programme announced today is an opportunity to ‘reset the debate’ on climate action and enable farmers to improve their sustainability based on verifiable data. Tim Cullinan said the…
Hedges, trees and non-forest woodland covers more than 6% of the country
IFA Environment & Rural Affairs Chairman Paul O’Brien says farmers and farming play an important role in protecting and enhancing biodiversity. He says farmers do not get enough recognition for their role in protecting the…
Sheep farmers urged to drive hard bargain when selling lambs
The IFA National Sheep vice-chairman is urging farmers to be careful of price quotes from factories for lambs. Demand for lamb is outweighing supplies and, as a result, factories are paying well above quoted prices…
Agri Week: Latest on Cap talks. Dead Sheep dumped in Donegal. Farm Payments for Shass mountain farmers.
On Agri Week this week We will talk to MEP Luke Ming Flanagan on the very latest on the negotiations on the new CAP. Flanagan is the only Irish politician directly involved in…
IFA President welcomes changes to nursing home scheme
Changes to the State’s nursing home scheme reducing the financial burden on farmers is “long overdue”. That’s according to the Irish Farmers’ Association after Cabinet signed off on amendments to the Fair Deal scheme.…
Biodiversity Strategy could wipe out small local farms
With a national agenda for rewilding large areas of our country gathering pace through proposals outlined in the EU Biodiversity Strategy. The Irish Natura Hill Farmers Association have pointed to recent fires in Killarney National…
Beware of busy rural roads as silage-cutting season revs up
The Chairperson of ICMSA’s Farm and Rural Affairs Committee has asked users of rural roads to exercise patience and awareness as this year’s silage season begins. Denis Drennan said rural roads will see a massive…