Creed urged to secure EU support in fight against CAP reductions
The IFA President Joe Healy has urged the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has to use today’s meeting of the 28 EU Agriculture Ministers in Brussels to secure a guarantee that there will be no…
Bord Bia defends Quality Assurance schemes
Bord Bia claims that in recent months, a minority but vocal group of both farmers and non-farmers have been making claims online and to the media concerning the work of Bord Bia, the Quality Assurance…
Farmers facing difficulties during poor weather conditions
The IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman and candidate for President of the IFA, Angus Woods claims farmers are facing difficulty following recent poor weather conditions across the north west. Mr Woods has suggested that on…
Naughten calls for exemption for farmers on carbon tax
Farmers should be exempt from carbon tax on fuels. That’s according to a former minister for communications, climate action and the environment. Roscommon East Galway TD Deputy Denis Naughten has made the calls citing the…
INHFA calls on Taoiseach to stick to his promise on CAP
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Associations is calling on the Taoiseach to stay true to a promise he made in February of 2018. Leo Varadkar made a commitment to provide additional funding in order…
Scanlon: More than 100 farmers across Sligo/Leitrim awaiting BPS payments
Sligo/Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon says more than 100 farmers across the two counties have yet to receive any payment under the Basic Payment Scheme. Remote sensing inspections have only been commissioned in the last few…
Debates kick off tonight for the next IFA president
Campaigning in the election for president of the IFA is heating up with debates running until Nov 21st. Tonight, one of those debates will take place in the Bush Hotel in Carrick on Shannon. The…