Beef and Sheep farming in Mayo. Agri Contractors. UCD Animal and Crop Production Graduate 2019. IFA Executive in Farm Forestry, Horticulture & Organic Policy.
IFA Organic Project Team Chair John Fitzpatrick and IFA intern Sarah Ronayne participating in @COPACOGECA Organic Working Party meeting and CDG meeting in Brussels. @IFAmedia
Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA) chair Val Farrell and I attended the launch of DAFM Plant Health and Biosecurity Strategy 2026-2030.
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IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton participated in the second Teagasc Reforestation after Storm Damage event today in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
Padraig gave an overview of the importance of Weevil and Brash management in reforestation plantations. @teagasc@IFAmedia
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton and I attend ‘Shaping the Future of Irish Forestry’ where forestry experts and past winners of the RDS Forest & Woodland Awards shared their insights on overcoming the sector’s biggest challenges.
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Listen back to IFA Farm Business Chair @billokeeffe on @morningireland discussing the impact of fuel and fertiliser price spikes on farmers' costs. https://t.co/72yYuk6YzA
IFA Deputy President Alice Doyle, Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton with @MHealyRae at the launch of Forestry Industry Transport Group (FITG) Good Practice Guide for Managing Sustainable Timber Transport.
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We are in Luxembourg today for the European Court of Justice hearing on the Nitrates Action Plan. IFA is a notice party to represent the views of our members in this important case.
And that’s a wrap for the Ready To Lead Programme 2025. The last leg of the programme in Brussels capped off what was an excellent inaugural running of the programme, including an induction to the IFA and other Irish agri stakeholders, along with meeting industry leaders and conducting lobbying ahead of the budget.
A huge thank you to FBD and Skillnet Ireland for partnering with us on this new programme and we look forward to next year’s programme.
Also, a huge thank you to all that contributed to the programme, and importantly the participants themselves.
Applications for the next edition of the programme will be open in the coming weeks.
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Great to feel the pride and passion of young farmers for their profession!
DG Werner discussed generational renewal in agriculture and the #CAP after 2027 with the Irish Farmers' Association “Ready to Lead” young farmers group.
DG AGRI with @IFAmedia#ready to lead!
IFA Organic Project Team Member John Liston was part of the Growing Prospects for Organic Livestock panel discussion tonight in Adare. @IFAmedia@Bordbia
IFA Organic Project Team Chair John Fitzpatrick attending the Organic Summit in Copenhagen this morning. Challenges of Organic Farming in the EU will be the focal point over the next two days. @IFAmedia