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Taoiseach to address IFA farming and food conference

IFA president Francie Gorman said the event comes at a critical time for farming.

10 October 2024 NEWS

Gorman now a deputy president

Francie Gorman said that the supporting food production has to come front and centre in the next CAP.

9 October 2024
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Mistreatment of calves condemned

Politicians, farmer representatives and animal welfare organisations have reacted strongly to the report on live exports that aired on RTÉ Prime Time.

9 October 2024 NEWS

Francie Gorman elected vice-president of EU farm group

The IFA president said that the association's contribution to COPA is an important one in influencing the EU's farming policies.

27 September 2024 NEWS

Friendly fire at IFA top table

An IFA meeting in Cootehill heard some friendly back-and-forth between the association's president and its Ulster-north Leinster chair.

25 September 2024
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Taoiseach must pause plans to increase water charges - IFA

Increasing water charges at this time will exacerbate an already difficult cashflow situation on farms, IFA president Francie Gorman has said.

24 September 2024
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Ploughing 2025 in Tullamore?

Between comments to local radio and hotels being booked out for next year, the Dealer is hearing plenty of talk about Tullamore as a destination for Ploughing 2025.

18 September 2024
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UFU and IFA call for import pause over bluetongue risk

It follows on from a meeting of the two farming organisations and the rapid rise in BTV-3 infection rates throughout Britain and Europe.

18 September 2024 NEWS

Average costs across all agricultural sectors have risen by 73% in last seven years

New report launched by the Irish Farmers’ Association has looked into the impact of global events such as Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine on the cost of doing business for farmers.

17 September 2024 NEWS