Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is hoping to have an appeals system for GAEC 2 in place shortly.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Michael Healy-Rae said he hopes the effect of GAEC 2 on farmers will be "minimal".
Rural Life
At least 5,000ha of forestry across the country has been destroyed by Storm Éowyn, according to Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae
Farmers in Kerry have been helping the HSE to deliver essential healthcare supplies to people during the current cold snap.
Over 200 Kerry Co-op shareholders attended an IFA meeting to discuss the proposed joint venture between Kerry Group and the co-op.
Agri Politics
Jason Fleming has today (Tuesday, June 25) been elected as the new county chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) in Co. Kerry.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has confirmed that the AGM of the Kerry IFA county executive will be held online this year.
The IFA National Council, which met yesterday, has taken a decision to remove eight officers of the Kerry IFA Executive from their positions.
Kerry county councillors have today (Monday, March 11) unanimously backed an emergency motion offering their support to farmers.
The president of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) will chair a meeting this week aiming to address the long-standing issues in Kerry IFA.
A woman in her 70s has died in a farm related incident in Co. Kerry yesterday (Friday, December 1), Gardaí have confirmed.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has informed the presidential election candidates that hustings will not be rescheduled in Co. Kerry.
The difference in the prices quoted for fertiliser across the country is "unbelievable", according to a senior policy executive with the IFA.
Kenny Jones has been re-elected chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) in Co. Kerry by a single vote.
A meeting of the Kerry county executive of the IFA was brought to a premature end in Tralee last night (Monday, January 17).
The Kerry IFA chair, Kenny Jones has told Agriland that he is glad a formal complaint he lodged with IFA headquarters has been dealt with.
The IFA National Council has banned Kerry IFA Dairy chair Michael O'Dowd from holding an officer role in the association for four years.
10 officers from the Kerry Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) executive have passed a vote of no confidence in Kerry IFA chair, Kenny Jones.
A number of officers in the Kerry IFA Executive have said that a disciplinary procedure has "tarnished" the executive.
The IFA Kerry Dairy chair, Michael O’Dowd, has vowed to fight a proposal to ban him from holding an IFA officer role for four years.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Kerry Dairy chair has said that he intends to remain in his role until his term finishes.
The vice-chair of the IFA in Kerry has confirmed to Agriland that he resigning his position and leaving the farming organisation.
A formal complaint has been made to the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) in relation to the Kerry county executive, Agriland understands.
