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In pictures: hill farmers protest at Agriculture House

Members of the Irish Hill Farmers Association and Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association spoke about the issues of some mineral soil being classified as peatland.

NEWS 4 March 2025

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Watch: INHFA protests over GAEC 2

Watch: INHFA protests over GAEC 2

NEWS 4 March 2025

INHFA to protest in Dublin over GAEC 2 rules

INHFA to protest in Dublin over GAEC 2 rules

NEWS 3 March 2025

INHFA takes issue with Heydon over GAEC 2 rules

INHFA takes issue with Heydon over GAEC 2 rules

INHFA takes issue with Heydon over GAEC 2 rules

NEWS 26 February 2025

ACRES: ‘No other sector of society would accept this’ – INHFA

ACRES: ‘No other sector of society would accept this’ – INHFA

ACRES: ‘No other sector of society would accept this’ – INHFA

NEWS 21 February 2025

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INHFA takes issue with Heydon over GAEC 2 rules

INHFA takes issue with Heydon over GAEC 2 rules

The imposition of GAEC 2 rules on over 100,000ha of mineral soils has been described as a “catastrophic” decision by the INHFA.

NEWS 4 December 2024

ACRES: ‘No other sector of society would accept this’ – INHFA

ACRES: ‘No other sector of society would accept this’ – INHFA

The association called on the Department, as 15,000 farmers are still awaiting payments from the 2023 and 2024 sections of the scheme.

NEWS 4 December 2024

INHFA slams slow pace of ACRES payments

INHFA slams slow pace of ACRES payments

The hill farmer body called on the Department of Agriculture to 'get its act together' and to stop hiding behind IT issues.

NEWS 4 December 2024

Farmers ‘fed up’ with ACRES excuses - INHFA

Farmers ‘fed up’ with ACRES excuses - INHFA

The INHFA claims that it seen an increasing number of farmers contacting its office with concerns over their delayed payments.

NEWS 4 December 2024

Clarkson gets INHFA seal of approval

Clarkson gets INHFA seal of approval

Very few people had done as much as Jeremy Clarkson to communicate the challenges facing farmers to the general public, claimed INHFA president Vincent Roddy.

DEALER 4 December 2024

Sheep Management: ewe hoggets, sheep census and hill sheep conference

Sheep Management: ewe hoggets, sheep census and hill sheep conference

There is a positive market outlook both for hoggets for slaughtering in the immediate months ahead and also in breeding sales and this should encourage farmers to maximise their performance.

MANAGEMENT 4 December 2024

Greenway construction hits ACRES payments

Greenway construction hits ACRES payments

Farmers in the west have claimed that the construction of greenways through SAC lands has resulted in their ACRES payments being hit.

NEWS 4 December 2024

All eligible organic sheep applications accepted

All eligible organic sheep applications accepted

The growth in farmers converting to organic farming continues while another area recording significant growth is the Sheep Ireland LambPlus programme which closes on 16 December.

NEWS 4 December 2024

Greenways are fast becoming 'ghostways' - INHFA

Greenways are fast becoming 'ghostways' - INHFA

The INHFA pointed out that over €1m a day is being spent this year on the provision of new greenways, walkways and cycle paths.

NEWS 4 December 2024

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