Agri Politics
Irish distillers accused of 'coining profits at expense of growers'
Guinness and Irish distillers have been accused by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) treasurer Tim Cullinan of “coining profits at the...
Tim Cullinan
Beef
Cullinan calls processors to introduce 'base price backstop'
Beef processors have been called on to commit to “a base price backstop for the remainder of the year”. In...
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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...
Agri Politics
30-month rule 'cost farmers €10.2 million in 2018'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee has been called on to change its policy of defending the 30-month age...
Agri Politics
'Breaking stranglehold' over farmers must be priority - Cullinan
Breaking the “stranglehold” beef processors and multinationals have over farmers must be the absolute priority for the Irish Farmers’ Association...
Beef
Calls heighten for beef industry to drop 30-month rule
The statement that the 30-month age requirement imposed by the beef barons had “no scientific basis” has been welcomed by...
Beef
Protesters urged to facilitate meat plant inspections
Processors and farmer protesters are being called on to work together so that plant inspections can be carried out by...
Agri Politics
Farmer protesters demand investigation from competition commission
A farmer protest spearheaded by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national treasurer Tim Cullinan took place outside the Competition and Consumer...
Beef
30-month rule 'forcing farmers to deliver cattle' - Cullinan
It has been claimed that “the 30-month age limit is being used by factories to force farmers to deliver cattle...
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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...
Beef
Factory penalties 'cost farmers €33 million last year' - Cullinan
Penalties imposed by ABP, Dawn Meats, Kepak and the other factories cost farmers over €33 million last year, according to...
Agri-Business
IFA treasurer accuses minister of 'adopting the role of a bystander'
The treasurer of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Tim Cullinan, has described a recent statement from the Minister for Agriculture...
Agri Politics
'Going to war on behalf of farmers': Cullinan declares IFA election intentions
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national treasurer Tim Cullinan has declared his intention to become the next president of the IFA...
Sheep
'Factories have to answer for sheep price' - IFA treasurer
Factories have “as much to answer” on sheep price as they do on beef, according to the national treasurer of...
Beef
IFA treasurer: Factories and feedlots 'definitely can't' get any of beef fund
Factories and factory feedlots cannot be allowed to avail of any of the beef aid package, according to the national...
Agri Politics
Cullinan elected IFA treasurer
Former North Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) chairman Tim Cullinan has been elected as IFA national treasurer at today’s 63rd IFA...
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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...
CAP / Schemes
Department hits back over ‘unsubstantiated’ claims on north Tipp inspections
The Department of Agriculture has defended the inspections procedure in Co. Tipperary as “broadly in line with expectations, given the...
Rural Life
Think safety first: Farm safety event to take place in Tipperary tomorrow
The North Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will be holding a farm safety awareness event tomorrow, Tuesday (July 4), in...
Pig/Poultry
Review of IFA Pigs DNA Certified Programme by Paddy Wall
Here is the review of the IFA Pigs DNA certified programme, carried out by Paddy Wall and Tim Cullinan and...