Rural Life
The INHFA has called on the state to 'immediately cease all plans associated with the purchase of hill lands'.
Agri-Business
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling for more "tangible supports" for hill farmers in next weeks' Budget.
The government's efforts to purchase land for the purpose of rewilding land "continues to alienate farmers", according to the INHFA.
Minister Heydon has been called on to secure sufficient resources in Budget 2026 so his department can address dog control issues.
A sheep farmer in Kerry had to make his way through several feet of snow to bring his animals to safety this week.
Upland farmers are more economically challenged but also have opportunities to diversify into ecological services, a meeting has heard.
Sheep
A final application to obtain a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for 'Comeragh Mountain...
The SIS is being regarded as an opportunity for Irish hill sheep farms to achieve genetic gains which have been underdeveloped in the sector.
Environment
Hill farmers and those farming uplands have been urged to "demand more money" in order to ensure...
The assessment of 97,000ha spread out amongst 1,300 commonages has been completed in just over four months for ACRES scoring.
A total of 83% of commonages have been assessed, according to the latest update from the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) assessors.
Irish sheep farmers "are in trouble" due to a lack of government support, according to John Joe Fitzgerald of the INHFA.
The assessment of commonages is a "considerable task", according to the latest update from the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).
A report has revealed that the income on farms in the EU located in Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) compared to farms outside ANCs, was less
The INHFA has voiced its concern over the Nature Restoration Law and what it would do to hill farming in Ireland.
Property
An opportunity to acquire property in the heart of the Wicklow mountains is presented by the sale of a1,520ac mountain holding.
A 300ac hill and mountain farm set in a remote and beautiful part of Co. Kerry is set to go under the hammer next month.
Hill-bred store lambs are back by as much as €25/head on last year according to Kenmare Mart...
A Kerry TD has claimed that the department of agriculture (DAFM) endangered the lives of some hill sheep famers during the recent cold snap.
Agri Politics
Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Hill Farming Committee chair, Caillín Conneely, has said that...
Beef News
Minister McConalogue must support hill farmers through the input-cost crisis, IFA national hill farming chair, Cáilin Conneely has said.
Video
Agriland visited the organic farm of Brigid O’Connor in Gleann na nGealt, Camp, Co. Kerry where she regularly welcomes visitors...
Legislation is needed before the summer season to ban dogs from farmland and hills, according to an IFA representative.
