North West farm officials to raise concerns over new forestry plan
Today’s AGM of the IFA will hear the concerns of local officials today in relation to more land in the north west being used to plant additional forestry. Farmers believe they should have the first option when it comes to planting trees. They’re furious over a deal struck…
IFA Livestock Chairman welcomes reopening of Chinese beef market
The announcement by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue today that the Chinese market was to reopen for Irish beef has been warmly welcomed by various farming groups. IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden said the long-awaited re-opening of the Chinese market to Irish beef is significant for many areas including…
Sligo IFA chairperson says climate plan is targeting farmers
A leading framing official in the north west has accused the Climate Minister of picking on farmers in the updated Climate Action Bill. It’s understood that a cut in the amount of cattle in Ireland of up to 10 per cent is being considered. Agriculture is…
Enniscrone man named FBD Young Farmer of the Year
Enniscrone native Christopher Tuffy has been named FBD Young Farmer of the Year for 2022. A spring-calving dairy farmer, Christopher who milks over 150 cows was named as the 2022 recipient at a ceremony in Cork on Tuesday evening. The FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards are organised each…
Sligo IFA official questions how emission reductions will be achieved
The Chairperson of the IFA in Sligo says the decision to force a 25% reduction on agricultural emission levels was a bad day for rural Ireland. The decision was taken by the government partners yesterday evening with various figures between 22 and 30 per cent being debated over the…
Local IFA official pleads with meat processors to increase pig prices
The Ulster/North Leinster Chairman of the IFA has called on meat processors to increase prices to 2.20 euro per KG. The IFA Pigs Committee has been campaigning nationally to secure increases in the pig price for farmers who have been haemorrhaging massive financial losses for almost a year now.…
IFA meet with UK counterparts to discuss drystock issue
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) executive have met with counterparts from other farming unions across the UK to discuss issues affecting drystock farmers. The meeting in London was an opportunity to discuss a range of issues impacting on drystock farmers here in Ireland and across the UK. The…