IFA

Farmers Turn To The Government After EU Cuts CAP Budget By 5%

The European Commission has proposed a 5% cut in funding of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in its first draft of its seven-year budget. This has l...

IFA Welcomes Decision To Ban Brazilian Meat Exports To EU

Irish Farmers Association Livestock Chairman has said that the decision to ban another 20 Brazilian plants from exporting meat to the EU has been welcomed...

IFA Calls For Doubling Of Fodder Import Subsidy

The Irish Farmers’ Association has demanded the Government immediately double its fodder import subsidy in response to the ongoing fodder shortages....

IFA Urges Co-Ops To Invest In Farms

The Irish Farmers Association has urged co-ops to invest in the sustainability of their supplying dairy farms as harsh spring weather and cattle conditions...

US/China Trade War 'Could Benefit' Irish Pork Producers

The trade war that has occurred between the US and China, could benefit Irish producers such as pig farmers that are looking to expand into the Chinese mar...

EU/Mercosur Deal Poses 'Serious Threat' To €2.5bn Beef Sector

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has outlined its strong opposition to any offer on beef which would increase access in the EU/Mercosur trade negotiatio...

IFA Launches Security Campaign Ahead Of Ploughing Championships

The Irish Farmers Assocation (IFA) has launched an autumn campaign to increase security awareness among farmers at the National Ploughing Championships, wh...

IFA Calls For Fair Share Of Retail Price For Beef And Sheep Sectors

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) President Joe Healy has said that viable price returns are possible once there is a fair share out of the retail price...