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Rule changes agreed at IFA National Council

The National Council of the Irish Farmers Association has agreed a number of rule changes. The changes were introduced to equip the organisation to deal with the challenges facing the sector and bring to a conclusion a process announced by the IFA ...

07 Aug 2023 at 09:00

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Prompt action on TAMS needed – IFA

IFA National Rural Development Chair Michael Biggins has called on Minister McConalogue and the Department to end the silence and clarify where farmers stand with TAMS applications. Speaking after last week’s meeting of the Rural Development Plan ...

01 Dec 2023 at 09:00

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Banks must support farmers who are under cashflow pressure due to poor weather

IFA Farm Business Chairperson, Martin Stapleton, has written to the three main banks urging them to support their farming customers who are facing further problems with the continued bad weather. He welcomed the announcement by AIB this week of ...

05 Apr 2018 at 12:52

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Call for clarity on the new forestry programme

IFA National Farm Forestry Chair Jason Fleming said that there is a need for information to be provided to farmers on the status of the new forestry programme. “This delay has taken a toll as farmers have been awaiting clarity around the ...

18 Aug 2023 at 09:00

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Strong manufacturing beef market demand leaves factories looking for cattle

IFA National Livestock Chairperson, Angus Woods, said cattle supplies at the meat factories this week are tighter than anticipated and factories are finding it more difficult to cattle at the lower quoted prices. Last week’s kill was 32,...

09 Aug 2017 at 15:00

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Minister needs to solve payment date delay for 2023

IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe has called on Minister McConalogue to revisit his plan to delay payments to farmers in 2023, instead of trying to move the debate onto the 2024 dates. “The Minister’s commitment to review the dates for ...

22 Jul 2023 at 10:00

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IFA meet banks to explore finance options for dairy farmers

Acting upon the plan developed by the IFA National Dairy Committee to assist farmers with any potential cashflow issues due to the substantial drop in milk price, an IFA delegation met with representatives from AIB and Bank of ...

07 Sept 2023 at 11:00

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New Forestry Programme a lost opportunity says IFA

Following the EU Commission’s approval of the afforestation scheme under the new Forestry Programme IFA Farm Forestry Chair Jason Fleming has described it as a lost opportunity. “The funding for the scheme is very strong but ...

13 Aug 2023 at 11:00

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Lack of meaningful supports furthering crisis in sheep sector

IFA National Sheep Chair Kevin Comiskey has heavily criticised both meat factories and Government for the lack of meaningful support to sheep farmers. He said the crisis in the sheep sector is deepening as prices continue ...

23 Aug 2023 at 11:00

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Leitrim IFA financial information meeting Wednesday, October 12

A Leitrim IFA financial information meeting has been scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, October 12 in Berrys, Drumshanbo, at 8.30pm. There will be speakers from IFA, IFAC and banks. Topics to be discussed include ...

10 Oct 2016 at 18:44

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Expansion of solar needs Government to remove barriers to entry – IFA

IFA’s National Environment Chair Paul O’Brien has welcomed the move by the Government to extend the existing SEAI-operated Non-Domestic Microgeneration Scheme to include a broader range of potential applicants. ...

17 Jul 2023 at 11:00

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New Beef Welfare Scheme is a support to service providers, not farmers says IFA

IFA Livestock Chairman Brendan Golden said the National Beef Welfare Scheme announced by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue is a support for service providers, not farmers. “This is such a poorly ...

10 Aug 2023 at 10:00

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