And we are off at the final Irish Farmers' Association regional in Munster CharlevilleParkHotel with Francie Gorman addressing attendees. Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board will also give update on #QualityAssurance Conor O Leary

Great attendance at the South Tipp Irish Farmers' Association Co Exe with Clonmel Credit Union CEO Pádraig Enright addressing attendees on their Agri loan offerings & a viable alternative to the pillar banks offering in person meetings locally, low interest rates & quick decisions.Tipp FM The Nationalist

Standing room only at the Upperchurch Irish Farmers' Association meeting highlighting concerns around the proposed slurry tank splash plate ban & implications for hill farmers. Francie Gorman assured all that they have the backing of the organisation. Tipp FM NenaghGuardian Charlie McConalogue

Very successful county officer training with the Cork Central Irish Farmers' Association officers. Great discussion & team building on the evening. Skillnet Ireland

North Tipp Irish Farmers' Association campaign on concerns around splash plate ban & implications for hill farmers continued this week at Nenagh Mart with Martin Heydon. Officers presented him with petition signed by 100s of Tipp farmers. Message was simple deferral the start. NenaghGuardian

North Tipp Irish Farmers' Association Chair Baden Powell opening the General Election Debate in the Ragg where IFA’s CENTRAL asks are being put to North Tipp Candidates. Concerns also around TB & Splash Plate ban also being riased. NenaghGuardian Tipp FM #GE24 #backfarming

Great turnout at the Waterford Irish Farmers' Association General Election Debate in Lawlors Hotel where IFA’s CENTRAL asks are being put to the Déise Candidates. Concerns also around TB, Nitrates Derogation, CAP & Splash Plate ban all being raised. WLR Dungarvan Observer Dungarvan Leader

An amalgamation of branches in Waterford were delighted to have IFA president Francie Gorman down attending as guest speaker for their AGM’s, great discussion had on the night. Irish Farmers' Association

Fantastic meeting held tonight in Toomevara, North Tipperary for an amalgamation of branch AGM’s. Guest speakers on the night were IFA president Francie Gorman , Director of Teagasc Frank O’ Meara, and ASSAP advisor Claire Mooney who gave a great presentation. Irish Farmers' Association Teagasc

Excellent attendance at this year's North Cork @IFA co executive AGM held in Mallow with Dairygold Co-Op CEO Michael Harte as guest speaker. Lots of concerns aired with particular worry around the Murcosur trade deal.

Early days but this data released by the EPA today is very promising. Jan to June '24 river nitrate concentrations from Ireland's major rivers at lowest levels since 2016. Signs the multiple measures undertaken by farmers across the country are starting to bear fruit.

Honorary Life Membership was presented to Ann Kehoe, Kilcash & John Dwyer, Dundrum at the South Tipp AGM by Irish Farmers' Association President Francie Gorman in the Hotel Minella, Clonmel. Francie also gave detailed info on Nitrates, Mercosur, water quality & other issues. The Nationalist Tipp FM

This evening in the Riverside Hotel Enniscorthy, we will celebrate 70 years of Wexford Irish Farmers' Association jer o mahony Paul O'Brien Alice Francie Gorman Pat O Toole South East Radio Enniscorthy Guardian Mj Scallan John Murphy

Excellent engagement with the new Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine SVI at the Irish Farmers' Association North Tipp AGM held in Abbey Court Hotel Elected new farm business & dairy chairs on the evening.

Special evening at the Waterford Irish Farmers' Association County Executive AGM with Honorary Life Membership being awarded to Rosemary Kennedy from Rathgormack. WLR

Busy night at the Kerry Irish Farmers' Association AGM in the rosehoteltralee with newly appointed Minister at Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Healy-Rae as Guest Speaker. Presentations were also made to 3 honorary life members & members who attended the first NFA meetings 70 years ago. Radio Kerry

Great evening at the North Tipp Irish Farmers' Association County Executive with Honorary Life Membership being presented to former IFA Deputy President Ruaidhri Deasy by now Deputy President Alice Tipp FM NenaghGuardian

South Tipp Irish Farmers' Association carried out their Spring Lobby of Mattie McGrath TD & Michael Murphy TD at their May Executive in The Talbot Collection Clonmel. Issues including ACRES, Nitrates, TB, GAEC2, Mercosur & local issues all discussed. Tipp FM The Nationalist

Baden Power North Tipp Irish Farmers' Association Chair lead a delegation and had great engagement with North Tipperary Fianna Fáil TD Ryan O’Meara TD on issues including GEAC 2, ACRES, Mercosur, TB, Nitrates & Splash Plate Ban. NenaghGuardian Tipp FM