The Ash Dieback payment to farmers announced by Minister Pippa Hackett has drawn a mixed response. Read our reaction in full here ⬇️
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IFA Connacht Regional Chair Brendan Golden is encouraging all to attend the upcoming MEP Candidate Meeting being held by IFA in the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Claremorris, Co Mayo at 8pm.

Find more information and registration here: ifa.ie/mep-candidate-…

Our beef markets are strong at the moment. Declan Hanrahan said factories must return to farmers what's in the market.
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Today, #COPA Vice-President Tim Cullinan and #COGECA Vice-President Florentin Bercu met with 🇧🇪Minister David Clarinval ahead of #AGRIFISH meeting to present our EU Manifesto and discuss following points⤵️

1️⃣1st reply from 🇪🇺 concerning the farming protests
2️⃣fair food…

Great day out today in Bunlahy at the Longford Ploughing with a bumper crowd to enjoy the tractors, the tradition, the friends & the sunshine and where Irish Farmers' Association Deputy President Alice turned good Longford clay. 😀
Well done all, great event. #longfordploughing

These are IFA’s core asks for the MEP elections. Our 1st public meeting with candidates is this Tuesday (30th) in Corrin Mart in Cork 8pm. Facilitated by Jack Kennedy from the Farmers Journal. Please attend and hold these candidates to account.

IFA will be holding four regional meetings to give farmers the opportunity to hear from the candidates running in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

The first meeting will be in Cork Marts in Fermoy on Tuesday, April 30th at 8pm.

Register Here: ifa.ie/mep-candidate-…

IFA & Bord Gáis Energy's in-house solar team designs every project to suit the specific needs of the farm. We use only the highest quality materials from companies that have undergone a stringent due diligence process, as explained by Christina Ngo, our solar operations manager.

Today's figures from Central Statistics Office Ireland show the tillage sector is battling to survive. Francie Gorman says Govt support is needed urgently if we are to keep it.
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IFA Connacht Regional chair Brendan golden spoke in Brussels this week on behalf of Irish & European livestock farmers on the challenges associated with the complex Deforestation Regulation due to be implemented by Member States at the end of the year.

For farmers in the north east, the renewables roadshow will be Errigal Country House in Cavan this evening. Looking forward to meeting people from the region with our partners Irish Farmers Journal, FBD Insurance & Bord Gáis Energy.

Family farming...the night shift 🌙 #tillage #Tipperary

Planet spring barley being planted this morning on the cliffs of Ballycotton, East Cork, destined for MCI Irish Malts via Dairygold Co-Op 🌞🌾🌞

IFA President Francie Gorman met Taoiseach Simon Harris on the family farm of Charlie & Liz Farrell in Gowran, Co Kilkenny recently to discuss a range of issues impacting farming and to present IFA's Election Manifesto for the upcoming European and local elections.

Today's campaign launch by Minister Heather Humphreys around responsible dog ownership is important, but we need tougher sanctions for those who are not stepping up.
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Our Hill Farming chair Cáillin Conneely spoke to Justin McCarthy on This Week RTÉ about the challenges of lambing on hill farms because of the weather we've had. Listen back 👉
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I told the Taoiseach on Friday that his commitment to agriculture will be measured by what supports he provides the tillage sector.
Well done to the Mayo Ploughing Association on hosting the 42nd annual Mayo County Ploughing Championships in Shrule today.

Finally seeing sunshine ☀️🙌🐄

📸 Caroline Hanrahan in Co. Cork

#IrishDairy #FromTheGroundUp