Agri Politics
Taoiseach to attend Wexford event marking 70 years of IFA
Taoiseach Simon Harris will be among those in attendance at a event to mark 70 years of the Irish Farmers’...
Alice Doyle
Rural Life
Farmers 'deeply concerned' about level of illegal trespass
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has described the current level of illegal activities such as lurching, illegal hunting and trespass...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to 'get appeals in' rather than wait for review panel
Farmers who may have appeals to make on decisions by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have been...
Agri-Business
Call for 'more compassion and understanding' in farm inspections
A meeting held by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in Co. Kerry this week heard a plea for authorities to...
Rural Life
Farm org meets with Minister McEntee as rural crime 'increases'
As rural crime rates “increase”, members of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) held a “positive” meeting with Minister for Justice,...
Women in Agriculture
Women in agriculture are the 'backbone' of many farms - co-op
The inaugural meeting of the Barryroe Co-op/Carbery Female Farming Seminar brought together women in agriculture to share experiences, tips, ideas...
Agri Politics
IFA deputy president Doyle takes up role on Teagasc Authority
Deputy president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Alice Doyle has formally taken up a role on the Teagasc Authority....
Rural Life
DAFM urged to suspend inspections as weather deteriorates
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling for support for farmers from the agricultural sector and further afield as they...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Tillage
IFA deputy president demands level playing field for tillage sector
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) deputy president, Alice Doyle, is calling on the government to fully support the tillage sector, adding...
Agri Politics
IFA Election 2023: Alice Doyle elected IFA deputy president
Alice Doyle has made history today (Tuesday, December 12) by becoming the first woman to be elected deputy president of...
Agri-Business
IFA Election 2023: Breakdown per county for each candidate
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) national election count is over 85% of the way through, with Francie Gorman in lead...
Agri Politics
Agriland poll result: 60% say Gorman will be next IFA president
An informal poll conducted by Agriland has suggested that Francie Gorman could become the next president of the Irish Farmers’...
Agri Politics
IFA elections: 330 branch AGMs this week as voting continues
330 Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) branch annual general meetings (AGMs) will take place across 29 county executives this week as...
Agri Politics
IFA election: Young farmers and TB concerns at Navan hustings
Getting more young farmers involved in the industry, outbreaks of bovine TB (bTB) and many local issues were highlighted by...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri Politics
Watch: Forestry and climate dominate IFA election hustings in Leitrim
The prevalence of forestry in Co. Leitrim and accusations that the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has “gone soft” when it...
Rural Life
Farmers must have input into decision on NCT-style test for tractors - Doyle
Farmers must have input into any decision made on the introduction of an NCT-style test for tractors, according to Irish...
Rural Life
IFA deputy presidential candidates agree on organisation's shortcomings
Deputy presidential candidates of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Pat Murphy and Alice Doyle, have agreed there is a need...
Agri-Business
Farmers should consider enduring power of attorney - Doyle
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged farmers to consider the issue of enduring power of attorney ahead of expected...