Hill farmers

Programme announced for Teagasc hill sheep conference

The conference which takes place in Westport on 18 February will look at key messages from hill sheep research, water quality in the uplands and marketing of hill lamb.

NEWS 6 February 2026

Programme announced for Teagasc hill sheep conference

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INHFA calls on Teagasc to deliver dedicated upland research

INHFA calls on Teagasc to deliver dedicated upland research

NEWS 23 January 2026

James Gallagher elected IFA hill farming chair

James Gallagher elected IFA hill farming chair

NEWS 7 January 2026

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

NEWS 12 November 2025

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

NEWS 17 October 2025

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No increase in support for sheep and sucklers is a 'missed opportunity' - INHFA

No increase in support for sheep and sucklers is a 'missed opportunity' - INHFA

INHFA vice president John Joe Fitzgerald said that no extra funding for sheep and sucklers indicates that Government is willing to accept declining numbers.

NEWS 13 September 2025

Budget 2026: what’s in the pipeline for sheep farmers?

Budget 2026: what’s in the pipeline for sheep farmers?

Darren Carthy looks at what’s likely to be announced on budget day.

NEWS 13 September 2025

INHFA takes aim at State rewilding plans

INHFA takes aim at State rewilding plans

The hill farmers contrasted the State's continued purchase of lands for national parks with its refusal to invest in a hill research farm.

NEWS 13 September 2025

INHFA hits out at State's upland 'rewilding' as no hill research farm in place

INHFA hits out at State's upland 'rewilding' as no hill research farm in place

The INHFA has called for the State to establish a hill farm research facility, rather than continuing to buy up lands for the NPWS.

NEWS 13 September 2025

Hill group breeding sales in full swing

Hill group breeding sales in full swing

Entries have also opened for Sheep Ireland’s 2025 multi-breed hill ram sale of genotyped and sire verified rams, all of which are eligible for the Sheep Improvement Scheme.

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 September 2025

Teagasc has no plans for uplands research farm

Teagasc has no plans for uplands research farm

Stan Lalor pointed out that Teagasc was working closely with their counterparts in Northern Ireland and Scotland to access uplands research which was applicable to Irish farmers.

NEWS 13 September 2025

Sales dates announced for hill sheep breeding groups

Sales dates announced for hill sheep breeding groups

Entries have also opened for Sheep Ireland’s 2025 multi-breed hill ram sale of genotyped and sire verified rams, all of which are eligible for the Sheep Improvement Scheme.

NEWS 13 September 2025

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