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Plea for income levels on Longford livestock farms to be addressed

IFA PRESIDENT JOE HEALY has told Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and the meat factories that the income crisis on livestock farms must be addressed. “Growing output alone, without improving incomes on livestock farms is an unsustainable strategy for the Irish beef...

28 Nov 2016 at 20:00

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Longford Leader Farming: Farming must be at top of Brexit agenda

...farming in our lifetimes and there is a huge responsibility on Irish, EU and UK politicians to get the negotiations right, IFA PRESIDENT JOE HEALY said last week. The IFA president was speaking at an event which was attended by more than 800 farmers and addressed by EU...

15 May 2017 at 14:00

Farming

IFA take beef protests to Aldi distribution centre

...beef price increase to bring the Irish beef price at least in line with the Bord Bia European Export Benchmark Price Index. IFA PRESIDENT JOE HEALY said that farmers are sick of being short changed by meat factories and retailers on beef price. He said, “The supply chain...

05 Dec 2019 at 14:34

Farming

Smart farming results 2019 show average savings of €6,300

...for 24% of the savings. Improved grassland management accounted for 23% of the savings. Commenting on the results, IFA PRESIDENT JOE HEALY said, “2019 has been a very busy and successful year for Smart Farming. It is really great to see farmers’ good work being...

27 Oct 2019 at 15:00

Farming

Longford Leader Farming: IFA reacts to ANC Review

IFA PRESIDENT JOE HEALY said, following the publication of the ANC review by the Department of Agriculture, the appeals system will have to give every opportunity for farmers in those areas excluded to make a strong case based on natural handicaps, primarily high rainfall,...

02 Dec 2018 at 14:00

Farming

Roscommon all set for Lamb Festival

A wide range of farming-related events take place over the course of the festival, which runs through the May Bank Holiday weekend from Wednesday, May 2 -7. The official opening will take place on the Wednesday morning at 11am during a special show ...

26 Apr 2018 at 17:00

Farming

WATCH| 'Stop this deal' - IFA message during recent Mercosur protest

...to #sellout Irish farmers in #Mercosur deal pic.twitter.com/kRjIRaYEpp — Irish Farmers' Assoc (@IFAmedia) June 24, 2019 IFA PRESIDENT JOE HEALY led IFA National Officers and members of the IFA Livestock Committee in the protest and said it conveyed a very strong...

26 Jun 2019 at 11:29

Farming

Report: Beef prices to increase from next week

On the back of IFA protests outisde retail distribution centres today, December 06, and yesterday, December 05, news has surfaced of a potential price increase for beef stock, effective from early next week. The Irish Farmer's Association took ...

06 Dec 2019 at 14:26

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IFA beefs it up in China

He said the Chinese market presented a unique opportunity to build a high value Irish beef brand, similar to Kerrygold for dairy. “We have to maximise the price return and avoid a situation where the farmer price is undermined by processors ...

25 May 2018 at 19:00

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IFA Presidential Debate hits Longford

IFA’s presidential debate took place in Longford last night. There are six candidates in the race - three for the position of vice president and three battling it out for president. In the race for vice president are Pat Farrell - a farmer ...

15 Mar 2016 at 14:18

Farming

IFA request urgent meeting on Fair deal scheme

IFA President, Joe Healy has written to Minister Jim Daly to request an urgent meeting on the status of the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill. “The Government approved the proposal to introduce a three-year cap on productive ...

13 Jan 2020 at 15:21

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Photo Gallery: An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar enjoys the 'sport of kings' at Kilbeggan

Kilbeggan Races celebrated the completion of another successful season last Friday evening by having An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as a special guest. Mr Varadkar met Kilbeggan Race Committee chairman Senator Paul Daly and was welcomed by ...

11 Sept 2017 at 17:24

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