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Will the BEAM scheme suit extensive suckler farmers?

August 19, 2019

The success and full drawdown of the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) funding “will be dependent on flexibilities and the ability to tweak…

Bord Bia commitment for suckler branded beef ‘critical’ – INHFA

August 14, 2019

Beef

The commitment given by Bord Bia to assist in the development of a suckler beef brand is “critical”, according to the Irish Natura…

Mediator needs to be appointed to break deadlock – INHFA

August 9, 2019

Agri Politics

Calls for a mediator to be appointed to break the deadlock between the Beef Plan Movement, Meat Industry Ireland (MII) and Minister for…

‘Flexibility and exemptions’ needed on BEAM – INHFA

July 30, 2019

Beef

Some flexibility and exemptions are needed on the Beef Emergency Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme, according to the president of the Irish Natura and…

Hill farmers on mooted suckler cull: ‘Is climate change now a factor of economics?’

July 26, 2019

Beef

It is totally unacceptable that the suckler sector is targeted while the dairy sector that has seen massive growth gets a free pass,…

‘Unacceptable’ BEAM stock reduction rule ‘across the board’ – INHFA

July 19, 2019

Agri Politics

Proposals outlined under the Beef Emergency Aid Measure (BEAM) will see reduction in stock numbers according to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers…

Beef rebrand: ‘Suckler beef must be decoupled from dairy beef’

July 15, 2019

Beef

Naturally reared suckler beef must be decoupled from dairy-produced beef, according to calls made by the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA).…

Derogation farmers ‘should not qualify for CAP payments’ – INHFA

July 12, 2019

Agri Politics

Farmers availing of the nitrates derogation should not qualify for Common Agricultural Payments (CAP) payments, according to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’…

INHFA calls for front-loaded beef bovine health plan scheme

July 11, 2019

Agri-Business

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called for the introduction of a beef cow/calf health plan to provide support for…

INHFA launches 10-point plan for suckler beef farming

July 11, 2019

Beef

The Irish Natura And Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has today, Thursday, July 11, launched a 10-point plan which it claims is ‘for the…

INHFA to launch ’10-point plan’ on future of suckler farming

July 5, 2019

Beef

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) is set to launch a ’10-point plan’ on the future of the suckler sector and…

Mercosur trade deal a ‘confirmation of EU hypocrisy’ – INHFA

July 1, 2019

Beef

The trade deal between the EU and the South American trading bloc Mercosur has been labelled as “a confirmation of EU hypocrisy on…

INHFA seeks clarity from Ryan on ‘rewilding the country’ comments

June 27, 2019

Environment

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) is seeking clarity from Eamon Ryan, the leader of the Green Party, over comments he…

Elected representatives must resist suckler cut proposals – INHFA

June 17, 2019

Beef

Elected representatives are being urged to resist any proposals to cut the number of suckler cows under the regulations for the beef aid…

‘Straight red card’ for Hogan’s suckler views – INHFA

June 11, 2019

Agri Politics

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, has been criticised “over his meddling with the future sustainability of Ireland’s suckler…