New IFA president to make changes to the organisation
The new President of the IFA, Tim Cullinane may only be a few days into his term, however he has already hit the ground running with his opening address to the National Council organisation. The Tipperary farmer has also impressed many observers by the way he has held various dealings…
Farmers to meet election candidates in Sligo
The IFA will host a general election debate this evening in the Sligo Park Hotel. Proceedings are due to get underway at 8.30 p.m. and so far fifteen of the 19 candidates contesting the election the Sligo Leitrim Constituency have confirmed that they will be participating in tonight’s event.…
Farmers in the North West invited to meet general election candidates
Farmers from throughout Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and North Roscommon are invited to a meeting with the general election candidates on Wednesday, January 29th in Sligo. The meeting, organised by Sligo IFA, wiill take place in The Sligo Park Hotel, starting at 8:30pm. Sligo IFA Chairperson Kathleen Henry says all…
Calf feeding grant welcomed by IFA
IFA National Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed of a €1.5m grant aid support package for calf feeding systems. In welcoming the news Mr Phlean described it as “an important first step in helping farmers take their share of the responsibility in…
Tim Cullinan’s ability in securing transfers proves vital in IFA success
Tim Cullinan has been elected as the next president of the Irish Farmers’ Association, and will succeed outgoing president Joe Healy. Cullinan was elected following the second count in the association’s presidential election at the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin yesterday. Cullinan saw off competition from national livestock chairman Angus Woods…
IFA President says comments from Beef Plan Movement do not reflect the views of its members
The decision by local officials in the Beef Plan to express ‘regret’ that the IFA didn’t hold talks before staging protests at the distribution of some of main retailers in this County has been described as wrong. The President of the IFA has responded to recent comments made by the…
North west farmers among group staging protest in Kilcock
Framers from the North West today were among a large group that staged a protest at the Musgrave/Centra/Supervalu distribution centre in Kilcock. The IFA have stepped up their action this week in their attempts to secure a better price for Beef. Chairperson of the Sligo IFA Kathleen Henry was on…