Once in a generation disaster year for tillage production – Gorman

Comprehensive aid package urgently required for Irish farmers   IFA Presidential Candidate Francie Gorman says a “once in a generation disaster year” for tillage farmers must be responded to with a comprehensive aid package to avoid farmers exiting the business. The County Laois farmer says successive months of poor weather has created havoc for tillage […]

Two Candidates to Run for IFA President

Two candidates have been nominated to run for the Presidency of IFA. At the close of nominations at 12 noon today, Francie Gorman from Laois and Martin Stapleton from Limerick had received the required number of nominations. IFA Deputy President Brian Rushe, who is acting National Returning Officer, confirmed that two nominations had been received. […]