IFA Urges Minister Humphreys To Move Heritage Bill To Conclusion
At a meeting with the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Heather Humphreys this week, IFA President Joe Healy urged the Minister to proceed with the Heritage Bill which involves changes to the hedge-cutting and gorse burning dates. Joe Healy said that in the last Government this Bill had passed the […]
IFA Impresses On Minister Canney Need For Action On Flooding
At a meeting with OPW Minister Sean Canney, IFA President Joe Healy said farmers have an expectation that significant efforts will be made to alleviate flooding, which has become more frequent in recent times. Joe Healy said the consultation on the recently published Draft Shannon CFRAM is an opportunity to put in place measures […]
IFA Launches National Farm Safety Awareness Day – Thursday 21st July
IFA President, Joe Healy said that farming can be a dangerous occupation, and that is why it is so important that farmers take a proactive approach to farm safety. IFA National Farm Safety Awareness Day (July 21st) is about encouraging farm families to take time to review their Farm Safety Risk Assessment document to […]
Irish Cancer Society and Irish Farmers’ Association launch SunSmart Advice for Irish Farmers and outdoor workers
“Be Smart – Protect Your Skin on the Farm” to be distributed to farm families The Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have joined forces to remind farmers, farm families and outdoor workers of the importance of protecting their skin to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Skin cancer is one […]
Factory Beef Price Cuts Unjustified – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed will have to get tough with the meat factories at the Beef Forum later this week. He said, “Farmers are very angry at the way the factories are continuing to pull prices and undermine the beef market and confidence in the […]
Irish Salads Market Valued At €45m At Farm Gate
IFA President Joe Healy has called on retailers to recognise the investment made by salad growers in this country, by ensuring that their produce is seen on retail shelves as a premium quality product and not used as a loss leader in retail wars. Marking the inaugural National Summer Salads Week in conjunction with […]
Solar Opportunity has Potential for Agricultire and Farm Incomes, but Questions Must be Addressed
The Government must provide more certainty on solar energy so that its potential to assist in meeting emissions targets and in improving farm incomes can be realised, IFA President Joe Healy said today at an IFA seminar in Portlaoise. Although up to 15,000 acres of farmland in Ireland are under some form of solar […]
Carbon Sinks From Agriculture And Forestry Continue To Play Important Role In Current EU Climate Talks – IFA
IFA Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has received confirmation from the Department of Agriculture that the mitigation potential from Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry, particularly from afforestation, continues to be included in the ongoing negotiations with the European Commission for a Climate and Energy Framework to 2030. He said, “Thousands of farm families […]
Farming Is Not Childs Play – The Message For The Final Day Of Farm Safety Week
Today marks the final day of Farm Safety Week 2016 supported by the Farm Safety Foundation, Farm Safety Partnerships, the Health & Safety Executive, Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and Health & Safety Authority, Ireland and today reminds us that farming is not child’s play! The fourth annual Farm Safety Week offered […]
