Potato harvest worst in recent memory


A SENIOR IFA official in Donegal has said this year’s potato harvest is the worst he has seen since 1985. Describing this year’s potato season as being a “complete shocker”, Donegal’s Potato Chairman, Donald Logue said 1985 was the only other year he remembers being a complete “wash out”. “Ground is more or less nearly at […]


Dairy farmers feel betrayed by Nitrates decision – IFA


IFA National Dairy Chair Stephen Arthur said dairy farm families feel betrayed by Minister McConologue and this Government following the decision on the Nitrates derogation. Mr Arthur said he has spoken to many dairy farmers since this was announced and a feeling of shock and betrayal is the mood out there. “Most who are in […]


IFA County Executive Meeting to be held on McHugh’s Farm


By Dionne Meehan DONEGAL IFA are set to hold their County Executive Meeting tonight on McHugh’s farm in Dunfanaghy at 7:30pm. With County Executive Meetings generally being held in hotels, last year the IFA decided to change their strategy by holding meetings on farms. Advertisement The meeting will mainly focus on the new sheep scheme. […]


IFA to Picket Ministerial Meeting This Morning


IFA will not attend the meeting for farm organisations called by the Minister for Agriculture this morning. Following a meeting of its National Council on Tuesday, the IFA decided to picket the final meeting of the Farmers’ Charter group which was due to take place in Portlaoise this morning (Thurs). Late yesterday, the Minister cancelled […]


IFA Presents pre-Budget Priorities to Minister for Agriculture


IFA President Tim Cullinan led a delegation to meet the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConologue yesterday afternoon to discuss farmers’ priorities for Budget ’24. “At the outset, we made it clear to the Minister that his plan to delay payments to farmers this year is totally unacceptable, This must be revisited,” he said. Tim Cullinan […]


Over half of farmers have been victims of theft


Researchers studying farm-based crime have found that more than half of farmers have been victims of theft. Researchers at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) surveyed 1,333 farmers and alarmingly, 55 per cent have been victims of theft. These are among the many findings of a research report by Dr Nicola Hughes and Dr Matt Bowden, […]


IFA encourage farmers to be SunSmart


As the Irish weather becomes increasingly warmer over the summer months, IFA National Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair Alice Doyle is encouraging farmers to protect their skin from sun and reduce risk of skin cancer as they work outdoors. “Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Ireland with almost 13,000 cases […]


Exemption from residential zoned land tax needed for farmed land – IFA 


The Government must move now to make all genuinely farmed land exempt for the Residential Zoned Land Tax, according to IFA Farm Business Chair Rose Mary McDonagh. The call comes following media reports over the weekend that there’s a realisation changes are needed to this tax. “It is encouraging to see that the Government are […]


IFA Will Not Attend Tomorrow’s Farmers’ Charter Talks


THE Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will not attend the Farmers’ Charter negotiations with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine which are scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday).  IFA President Tim Cullinan said IFA will not be attending any further negotiations until they meet with Minister Charlie McConalogue to discuss the proposed delay in farm payment dates […]