Agri Politics
Donegal native Pheilim Molloy is poised to succeed Vincent Roddy as president of the Irish Natura...
The upcoming Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget must place a renewed focus on supporting...
Rural Life
Farmers in upland areas are being encouraged to explore "alternatives means of control" rather than burning at this time.
Teagasc dry stock advisor, Andy Ryder has outlined a series of steps to boost profits, flock performance and sustainability for hill farmers
The INHFA said that an increase in walking festivals in the west of the country is "driving farmer concern".
The INHFA has commended Minister Charlie McConalogue for his decision to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) for 2023.
Agri-Business
A Kerry county councillor is calling on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to provide grants to sheep farmers for virtual fencing.
Sheep News
Farm merchants in the west of Ireland are confirming a significant growth in the sales of organic sheep feed buckets.
Property
The INHFA is calling for the state to establish a fund that will top up the purchase price of designated land when it is being sold.
Environment
The IFA has said that existing payment arrangements and the proposals in the CAP Strategic Plan for designated land are inadequate.
A proposal from the INHFA could result in the planting of 10 million native Irish trees.
Beef
The AGM of the Irish Natura Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) will be held virtually via the zoom platform on Friday, Nov 27th at 4:00pm.
An online video of well-known hill farmer Donie Anderson skillfully cutting his hair using only a pair of sheep shears has gone viral.
Sheep
The next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must provide an environmental scheme for hill farmers, according to the IFA.
Farmers deemed to face higher levels of constraint are set to benefit from the additional €25 million for the ANC scheme this year.
The INHFA has renewed its call on Minister Creed to look again at the possibility of a top-up for hill ewes under the proposed Sheep Scheme.
The grazing rights which up to 40 farmers have on the 4,900ac of land in Glenasmole, south Dublin must be fully respected following the sale of the land by NAMA, IFA Hill Committee Chairman Pat Dunne has said.
The survival and the development of the hill farming sector were discussed at today's IFA Hill Sheep Farmers' Forum in Newport, Co. Mayo
The recently established Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is to continue to go it alone despite recent concessions by the IFA.
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has set out its priorities for its members for the year ahead.
Among Renua Ireland's proposals in its manifesto under CAP is to provide additional assistance to farmers in less advantageous circumstances.
Over 350 farmers attended the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) first of its nationwide meetings last Thursday in The Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny.
