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‘Serious concerns’ raised over recreational use of farmland

March 20, 2020

Hill farmers are growing increasingly concerned over the recreational use of their farms, particularly people who bring their dogs onto farmland. Flor McCarthy,…

‘There is untapped potential on hill farms that we need to exploit’ – Gerry Boyle

February 19, 2020

Sheep

“There is untapped potential on hill farms that we need to exploit going forward into the future,” according to Gerry Boyle of Teagasc.…

Getting better results from hill lamb production

September 14, 2019

Sheep

“New environmental schemes need to be implemented to reward farmers that will manage their sheep on the hills,” according to Michael Gottstein. Michael,…

Sheep focus: Sheep farming in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains

September 14, 2019

Sheep

Denis Halpin and his wife Ann are sheep farmers in Hollywood, Co. Wicklow, where they run a flock of sheep in the heart…

EID is the future of the sheep sector – ICM’s James Smyth

September 8, 2019

Sheep

“Electronic Identification Tagging (EID) is the future of the Irish sheep sector,” according to James Smyth of Irish Country Meats (ICM). James, who…

IFA encourages farmers to apply for National Walks Scheme

March 21, 2019

Rural Life

Farmers have been encouraged to apply for the National Walks Scheme, which is set to double the number of national walks and “benefit”…

Growing a sheep farming business from 23ac to 400ac in Co. Mayo

March 4, 2018

Sheep

Joe Scahill from Prospect, Westport, Co. Mayo, farms 400ac alongside his wife Cathy and four children Lisa (19), Kate (17), Sean (14) and…

€25m Sheep Welfare Scheme application forms to issue to farmers shortly

December 19, 2016

Sheep

The Department of Agriculture will shortly be issuing an application form and the terms and conditions for the Sheep Welfare Scheme to all sheep…

Steady as she goes where sheep numbers are concerned

October 4, 2016

Sheep

Teagasc is predicting that the size of Ireland’s national sheep flock will, at best, remain at its current level – 2.4m breeding ewes…

‘Growing concern’ among landowners following hill walker judgement

April 26, 2016

Rural Life

There is a growing concern among landowners and recreational users of the uplands in the wake of the recent judgement to award €40,000…

We need a holistic approach to flood management – INHFA

January 13, 2016

Environment

Upland farm management, particularly, the natural soakage of uplands, boglands and heaths will play an essential role in future flood management, according to Colm…

‘Forestry could be five times profitable than hill sheep farming’

July 26, 2015

Environment

Forestry could be five times more profitable than upland sheep farming, Confer, the Scottish organisation promoting forestry and wood, says. Confer says that Scottish…

Hill lambing season to get underway within days

March 19, 2015

Sheep

Hill ewes in North Co Mayo will start lambing within the next fortnight, according to Porturlin flock owner Tony Flannery. “I have a…

New farming organisation targets 20,000 farmers

January 19, 2015

Agri-Business

A new national farming organisation is being set up and it aims to represent marginalised and low income farmers. It hopes to attract…

Thousands of farmers march on Castlebar over ‘unfair’ GLAS

December 5, 2014

Environment

Over 2,000 hill and commonage farmers have turned out today to march on the Taoiseach’s office in Castlebar in protest over the Department…

Minister accused of discrimination against hill farmers

December 4, 2014

Environment

The Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney is insisting on imposing regulations in regard to hill and commonage farmers participating in the new GLAS…