Agri Politics
INHFA: Farmer concern at lack of engagement on walking festivals
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said that an increase in the amount of walking festivals in...
Hill Farmers
Agri Politics
INHFA commends minister for decision on straw measure
The Irish Natura Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has commended Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue for his...
Agri-Business
Call for virtual fencing grants for sheep farmers
A Kerry county councillor is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to provide grants to...
Sheep News
Demand for organic sheep feed buckets grows
Farm merchants in the west of Ireland are confirming a significant growth in the sales of organic sheep feed buckets...
Property
Designated land: Call for fund to offset devaluation
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) is calling on the state to establish a fund that will top...
Environment
Call for independent assessment of value loss on designated land
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that existing payment arrangements and the proposals in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...
Environment
Hill farmers propose legacy project to plant 10 million trees
A proposal from the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) could result in the planting of 10 million native...
Beef
INHFA to host online AGM later this week
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Irish Natura Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) will be held virtually via the zoom...
Rural Life
Hill farmer goes viral in cutting 'clip' with hand shears
An online video of well-known hill farmer Donie Anderson skillfully cutting his hair using only a pair of traditional sheep...
Sheep
'Hill farms need environmental scheme in next CAP' - IFA
The next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must provide an environmental scheme for hill farmers, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association...
CAP / Schemes
'Mountain land' takes lion's share of €25m ANC boost
Farmers deemed to face higher levels of constraint are set to benefit from an additional €25 million for the Areas...
Sheep
Renewed calls for top-up for hill ewes under proposed Sheep Scheme
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association has renewed its call on Minister Creed to look again at the possibility...
Rural Life
'Farmers' grazing rights must be respected after sale of Dublin Mountains land'
The grazing rights which up to 40 farmers have on the 4,900ac of land in Glenasmole, south Dublin must be...
Sheep
IFA sets out 10-point plan for the survival of hill farming
The survival and the development of the hill farming sector were discussed at today’s IFA Hill Sheep Farmers’ Forum in...
Sheep
Hill farmers to snub IFA advances
The recently established Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) is to continue to go it alone despite recent concessions...
Agri-Business
New hill farmers group sets out its priorities for 2016
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has set out its priorities for its members for the year ahead....
Agri-Business
Renua plans to provide more money for farmers in disadvantaged areas
Renua has launched its election manifesto and is calling for additional assistance to farmers in less advantageous circumstances. Lucinda Creighton’s party launched...
Agri-Business
Hundreds attend first national meeting of INHFA
Over 350 farmers attended the first of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) series of nationwide meetings last Thursday...