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The latest blockade began at 7am at the Lidl Distribution centre in Charleville

Meat processing firm ABP confirms cattle price increase

Ireland • 06 Dec 19

Beef farmers tractors block the entrance and exit to an Aldi Ireland distribution centre in Naas, Co Kildare

Farmers plan further blockade over beef prices

Ireland • 06 Dec 19

IFA said the failure of meat factories to increase beef prices is a breach of the recent Beef Sector Agreement

IFA: Meat processors failing to deliver improved prices

Ireland • 25 Nov 19

Protesters stood down their action at Slaney Meats near Bunclody

Processing resumes at Slaney Meats in Wexford

Ireland • 19 Sep 19

The heads of farmers unions from the Republic, Northern Ireland and England met today

Farmer unions advocate for support in no-deal scenario

Brexit • 16 Sep 19

Some farmers are protesting outside the venue for the talks in Kildare

Planned talks on future of beef sector cancelled

Ireland • 09 Sep 19

Farmers say farm assets should be treated differently

Farmers in protest over Fair Deal assessments

Health • 16 Apr 19

Statistics gathered by the IFA indicate that the problem may account for 300-400 attacks each year, with 3,000 to 4,000 sheep injured or killed

Dogs roaming without restriction 'irresponsible' - IFA

News • 02 Mar 19

Michael Ring said a new indemnity scheme would be introduced before the end of the year

Bill to protect landowners from claims by hillwalkers

Ireland • 20 Jan 19

Members of the IFA are demanding that the Department of Agriculture name the factories found to be cheating them out of money

Irish Farmers stage protest outside Dept of Agriculture

News • 12 Dec 18

A large group of farmers were protesting outside the Department of Agriculture on Kildare Street

IFA President calls for support for beef farmers

Ireland • 03 Oct 18

The IFA says up to 2,000 farmers around the country are in serious difficulties over debt

IFA opposing sale of Meath farm by vulture fund

Ireland • 12 Sep 18

Fodder arriving at Rosslare earlier this year

Farmers call for fodder scheme 'as soon as possible'

Ireland • 11 Aug 18

The IFA said action was needed to close the national fodder deficit arising from drought

€2.75m fodder production incentive for tillage farmers

Agriculture • 03 Aug 18

24 people lost their lives in farm accidents last year

Farm safety initiative to focus on good practice

Farming • 16 Jul 18

Irish Water says there has been a 6% reduction in water consumption in the Greater Dublin area

Water consumption drops by 6% in Dublin

Weather • 03 Jul 18

Pat Smith was employed by the Irish Farmers' Association for more than 26 years

IFA agrees to pay former general secretary €1.9m

Irish Farmers' Association • 22 Feb 18

Joe Healy said Irish dairy exports to the UK are worth nearly a billion euro

IFA warns British market is crucial to Ireland

News • 19 Jan 17

Bad weather has affected harvests

IFA warns of 'complete wipeout' for grain farmers

News • 24 Sep 16

Michael Creed said farm incomes is one of his priorities as minister

Call to allow farmers to postpone tax payments

News • 20 Sep 16

Around 200 farmers took part in the protest

Livestock farmers stage protest over beef prices

News • 14 Sep 16

ABP is owned by Larry Goodman

IFA: ABP Slaney Meats merger bad for competition

News • 31 Aug 16

Flor McCarthy, Henry Burns and Joe Healy are contesting the election

Voting in IFA election gets under way

Agriculture and Marine • 29 Mar 16

An election has been called to replace former president Eddie Downey, who resigned last week amid controversy over salaries

IFA sets deadline for presidential nominations

News • 03 Dec 15

Tim O'Leary said the association has to take a 'good hard look' at itself

Smith asks IFA to pay his €1m lump sum to charity

News • 26 Nov 15

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