If ever an organisation underestimated their opponent, it was the IFA on this occasion. The IFA is supposed to lead, but reacting isn’t leading. The IFA has painted itself into a corner, and it seems it can’t see a way out. That would restore the balance between cattle numbers and available land to take the then reduced slurry output, ending the current madness. If the IFA put a price on that, and came back to the table to negotiate it would get a hearing.

Source: The Herald February 28, 2026 17:12 UTC