IFA, Teagasc and Croí Partner to Deliver Free Farmer Health Checks at Moorepark Open Day
IFA, in partnership with Teagasc and Croí, the West of Ireland Heart & Stroke Foundation, is pleased to announce that free farmer health checks will be available at the Moorepark Open Day on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025. This initiative continues the 2024 IFA Farmer Health Check programme, aimed at promoting farmer wellbeing through practical, on-the-ground […]
Conference to highlight commercial market opportunities for organic vegetables
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, and Minister of State for Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety, Michael Healy-Rae TD, today announced a conference on “Commercial Market Opportunities in Organic Vegetable Production 2025 – Field Scale and Protected Cropping” at the Department’s facilities in Backweston, Co. Kildare on Monday, 17 February 2025. […]
Collapsing Incomes & Soaring Costs Hit Dairy Sector – IFA
IFA Dairy chair Stephen Arthur has expressed concern at the 69% drop in dairy incomes over the past 12 months which was documented in the 2023 Teagasc National Farm Survey. Analysis from Teagasc has also shown that costs for dairy farmers have risen by 56% since 2015. Dairy chair Stephen Arthur said: “While weather conditions […]
IFA Reaction to Teagasc National Farm Survey
IFA President Francie Gorman said the Farm Survey Report for 2023 is a vivid reminder of the fragility of farming incomes which took a huge hit last year. Teagasc confirmed that average family farm income in 2023 was less than €20,000, the lowest in over a decade. The IFA will hold a pre – […]
New MEPs Have Vital Role in Blocking Mercosur & Supporting Beef Sector – IFA
At the Teagasc BEEF2024 event in Grange, Co Meath, IFA President Francie Gorman highlighted the important role new MEP’s will play in blocking the Mercosur deal. He said that newly elected MEP’s must put up a united front on the red line issue of the Mercosur deal. “Beef farmers will expect our MEPs to […]
IFA President reacts to EPA water quality report
Following the release of the EPA’s report on water quality, IFA President Francie Gorman has assured people that Irish farmers are very focused on improving the quality of Irish waterways. “Only last week Teagasc’s launched a new campaign ‘Better Farming for Water’ and all farmers must play their part in this,” he said “Our water quality […]
President of the IFA says new Teagasc Water Campaign must be embraced by all
Teagasc have today launched the ‘Better Farming for Water’ campaign. The campaign aims to “support and accelerate” the implementation of actions to improve the quality of all bodies of water on farms. “The objective of the ‘Better Farming for Water’ campaign will be to support all farmers to reduce the loads of nitrogen, phosphate, sediment […]
Investment in equine skills simulators announced
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon T.D. has announced investment in three equestrian training simulators at Teagasc Kildalton College at Piltown, County Kilkenny. The simulators will assist students in the development of safe equestrian skills for riding and training horses. Two […]
Energy and Farm Business Show at Gurteen College set for 20th July 2023
The 2023 Energy and Farm Business Show will take place at Gurteen College, County Tipperary on Thursday, the 20th of July 2023. This one day event has quickly become the annual meeting place for farmers and landowners to explore energy, food and tourism options with a view to adding value and diversification to their enterprises. […]
Teagasc to lead largest EU Farm Safety Project ever funded
The European Union (EU) has awarded a group led by Teagasc €5 million in funding to develop and test farm safety solutions. The landmark SafeHabitus project was launched on Thursday, 15 December 2022 in Teagasc Ashtown by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon T.D. The project, a Horizon Europe Innovation Action […]
