DONEGAL has a new representative on the National Farm Business Committee of the Irish Farmers’ Association. Shannon Porter, from Carrigans, was elected to the post following a vote at the annual general meeting of the Co Donegal Executive of the IFA in Letterkenny last week. She defeated the outgoing Donegal representative on the National Farm Business Committee, […]
Honorary IFA life membership for Pettigo man
PETTIGO man Willie Kelly has been awarded honorary life membership of the Irish Farmers’ Association in recognition of his long service and contribution to the organisation. Making the announcement at the annual general meeting of the Co. Donegal Executive of the IFA in Letterkenny, County Chair Joe Sweeney said that Mr Kelly was responsible for setting […]
Donegal farmers urged to attend quad safety event
The Irish Farmers’ Association will host the online webinar.
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 […]
Disparity between harvest price to growers and feed price suggests profiteering – IFA
IFA Farm Business Chair Rose Mary McDonagh has questioned the disparity between the price tillage farmers are receiving, and the animal feed prices charged by feed suppliers to drystock, dairy, pig and poultry farmers. Grain farmers are facing a massive drop in income, with many facing significant losses for this year’s harvest. While weather and […]
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 […]