# irish-farmers-association - Monday 19 October, 2020
# Where's The Beef
# Where's The Beef
The European Parliament will vote this week on terminology used for vegan products.
# irish-farmers-association - Tuesday 25 August, 2020
# IFA
# IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association said a new minister is crucial to represent farmers’ interests in the context of Brexit.
# irish-farmers-association - Tuesday 26 May, 2020
# Tiktok
# Tiktok
IFA president Tim Cullinan called on those recording the videos to show more responsibility.
# irish-farmers-association - Monday 23 March, 2020
# Farming
# Farming
It was announced yesterday evening that McDonald’s will be closed from today.
# irish-farmers-association - Monday 24 February, 2020
# Athlone
# Athlone
The Irish Farmers Association said the Taoiseach’s visit had an element of “trying to close the stable door after the horse had bolted”.
# irish-farmers-association - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
# Spuds
# Spuds
The IFA and Bord Bia want to show that potatoes aren’t as old-fashioned as some young people think.
# irish-farmers-association - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
# Tim Cullinan
# Tim Cullinan
Tim Cullinan was this evening elected president of the IFA.
# irish-farmers-association - Tuesday 10 December, 2019
# Supervalu
# Supervalu
Musgrave supplies Supervalu and Centra stores.
# irish-farmers-association - Monday 9 December, 2019
# Beef
# Beef
The latest blockade is part of the ongoing farmer campaign for an increase in beef prices.
# irish-farmers-association - Thursday 5 December, 2019
# Beef Prices
# Beef Prices
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association are staging a protest outside an Aldi distribution centre.
# irish-farmers-association - Tuesday 22 October, 2019
# SOS
# SOS
The Irish Farmers’ Association has warned that much of the crop might not get harvested this year.
# irish-farmers-association - Monday 9 September, 2019
# Beef Talks
# Beef Talks
Talks between beef farmers, the Department of Agriculture and MII resumed this morning as protests continue.
# irish-farmers-association - Thursday 5 September, 2019
# Beef Talks
# Beef Talks
Agriculture minister Michael Creed announced that new talks will take place next week.
# irish-farmers-association - Monday 2 September, 2019
# Protests
# Protests
A man was arrested in Cavan outside a meat processing plant today.
# irish-farmers-association - Monday 12 August, 2019
# Beef Talks
# Beef Talks
Talks will take place today with the Beef Plan Movement.
# irish-farmers-association - Saturday 29 June, 2019
# Meat The Victims Ireland
# Meat The Victims Ireland
Gardaí are at the scene of the peaceful protest since 1pm today.
# irish-farmers-association - Friday 28 June, 2019
# Mercosur
# Mercosur
The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur today sealed a hugely significant trade deal.
# irish-farmers-association - Monday 20 May, 2019
# Exceptional Measures
# Exceptional Measures
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said he has appealed to colleagues in other member states.
# irish-farmers-association - Wednesday 23 January, 2019
# Farming Diversification
# Farming Diversification
The Department of Health said it may review its policy given its difficulty in sourcing cannabis product.
# irish-farmers-association - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
# Medicinal Use
# Medicinal Use
Health Minister Simon Harris says he would like to see Irish farmers growing cannabis crops.
# irish-farmers-association - Wednesday 3 October, 2018
# Major Beef
# Major Beef
The IFA organised today’s protest to highlight that factories have cut cattle prices to “loss-making” levels.
# irish-farmers-association - Sunday 16 September, 2018
# Fodder Crisis
# Fodder Crisis
The IFA has said the low prices offered in some shops are “unsustainable”.
# irish-farmers-association - Wednesday 25 April, 2018
# People Power
# People Power
The IFA has been contacted by around 200 farmers impacted by the issue so far this year.
# irish-farmers-association - Thursday 22 February, 2018
# Settlement
# Settlement
The settlement relates to disputes over a severance package and a defamation case.
# irish-farmers-association - Sunday 26 November, 2017
# Crisis
# Crisis
The bad weather throughout the summer has left farmers without sufficient amounts of fodder.
# irish-farmers-association - Sunday 10 September, 2017
# Unprecedented
# Unprecedented
The Department of Agriculture has announced a compensation scheme of up to €15,000 for farmers affected.
# irish-farmers-association - Wednesday 23 August, 2017
# Sheep Kill
# Sheep Kill
The Irish Farmers Association says up to 4,000 sheep fall victim to dog attacks each year.
# irish-farmers-association - Thursday 3 August, 2017
# Rural Crime
# Rural Crime
Thefts can be traumatic for farmers and their families. Communities are advised to work with local gardaí and watch out for suspicious activity.
# irish-farmers-association - Wednesday 5 July, 2017
# Sit-in Protest
# Sit-in Protest
The occupying farmers were seeking an urgent meeting with Minister Michael Creed.
# irish-farmers-association - Saturday 22 April, 2017
# Burning Land
# Burning Land
The recent spell of dry weather has left firefighters battling gorse bush blazes, with farmers often blamed for starting them.
# irish-farmers-association - Sunday 9 April, 2017
# Great Irish Sell Off
# Great Irish Sell Off
The IFA says if vulture funds come after farmers they’ll have to get to them through them first.
# irish-farmers-association - Friday 27 January, 2017
# Spuds Sale
# Spuds Sale
The IFA has taken exception to a new promotion which gives away free carrots and potatoes.
# irish-farmers-association - Thursday 5 January, 2017
# Dredging
# Dredging
The move will cause €50 million worth of damage and threaten 150 jobs, said the Irish Farmers Association .
# irish-farmers-association - Saturday 10 September, 2016
# Mind Our Farm Families
# Mind Our Farm Families
Pieta House and the IFA are running a phoneline and counselling service.
# irish-farmers-association - Monday 22 August, 2016
# Rural Ireland
# Rural Ireland
Buyers are being urged to ensure dealers are reputable before they buy any farm vehicles or machinery.
# irish-farmers-association - Monday 18 April, 2016
# Wicklow Way
# Wicklow Way
The IFA are worried that hill walkers could have accidents on their lands.
# irish-farmers-association - Wednesday 6 January, 2016
# Grassroots
# Grassroots
The organisation’s president Eddie Downey and general secretary Pat Smith stood down last November.
# irish-farmers-association - Tuesday 1 December, 2015
# Ifa Pay Row
# Ifa Pay Row
The former IFA president said it was his choice to resign last week.
# irish-farmers-association - Wednesday 25 November, 2015
# Pay Day
# Pay Day
Pat Smith stood down last week over controversy about his pay packet.
# irish-farmers-association - Tuesday 24 November, 2015
# Downey Not Out
# Downey Not Out
The move comes after revelations about general secretary Pat Smith’s generous pay package.
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