Agri-Business
Independent Farmers demand public enquiry on fertiliser price
The Independent Farmers Organisation of Ireland has called on the government to launch a public enquiry into the pricing of...
Independent Farmers of Ireland
Agri Politics
Letter to the editor: State agencies 'persecuting' farmers during global pandemic
As citizens of Ireland, in line with public health advice issued by NPHET [National Public Health Emergency Team], and adopted...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri Politics
IFOI protesters call for VAT change outside department offices in Dublin
Members of the Independent Farmers of Ireland (IFOI) held a protest outside a number of Government offices around Dublin earlier...
Agri Politics
IFOI members protest outside CCPC offices in Dublin
Additional reporting by Sylvester Phelan Members of the Independent Farmers of Ireland (IFOI) held a protest outside the offices of...
Beef
Bord Bia dismisses beef protest labelling allegations
Claims made by a group of protesters in Dublin today that “foreign beef is being labelled as Irish” have been...
Agri Politics
Protesters demonstrate outside Bord Bia buildings
A group of approximately 25 protesters demonstrated outside Bord Bia headquarters in Dublin earlier today, Friday, November 1. The group,...
Beef
Dawn Meats rejects 'wholly inaccurate' IFOI injunction claims
Dawn Meats has issued a response to claims made by the Independent Farmers of Ireland (IFOI) that injunctions remain in...
Agri Politics
Taskforce 'must be deferred' until injunctions are lifted - IFOI
A number of protesters who attended the recent demonstrations and blockades outside meat processors around the country last month remain...
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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...
Agri Politics
Crowds attend IFOI meeting in Athlone and see 3 mediators elected
Three mediators were elected to represent the Independent Farmers of Ireland (IFOI) in beef negotiations going forward following a meeting...
Agri Politics
Independent Farmers to host meeting in Athlone tonight
The Independent Farmers of Ireland (IFoI) is hosting an “information evening” in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel, Gleeson Street, Athlone, Co....
Beef
Restructured protester group states 'clear mandate' going forward
The restructured group representing protesters at the recent meat factory demonstrations – the Independent Farmers of Ireland (IFoI) – has...
Agri Politics
Independent Farmer reps resign following midlands meeting
The three original representatives of the Independent Farmers of Ireland group, formed to represent protesters outside factory gates in recent...
Agri-Business
Independent Farmers to disband 'once proposals are implemented'
The Independent Farmers of Ireland group will “cease to exist” once the beef taskforce proposal agreed last week is implemented,...
Beef
Independent Farmers move to quell rumours of replacements
The national representatives of the Independent Farmers of Ireland, formed in recent weeks to represent protesters outside meat factories around...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Beef
6 farmer picket lines 'reluctantly decide' to stand down
Six more factory-gate protests at: Kepak Watergrasshill, Co. Cork; Dawn Meats Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo; Dawn Meats Charleville, Co. Cork; ABP...
Beef
6 factory sites 'no longer hold effective protest' with others hold discussions
There is no longer an “effective protest” outside six factories around the country, while meetings and discussions will be held...
Beef
Independent Farmers 'neither accept nor reject' beef deal
The Independent Farmers of Ireland (IFI) have noted that a solution to the beef dispute has been proposed – but...
Beef
Independent Farmers group to participate in beef talks
The Independent Farmers of Ireland group has confirmed that it will be represented at beef stakeholder talks called by Minister...