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Sheep
Mayo sheep farmer wins Farming for Nature ambassador award
James Hanly
The Mayo man, who farms on the Nephin Beg Mountain range, won the award after helping to recruit over 150 other farmers to take part in the Wild Atlantic Nature Project.
26 February 2025 Management
More education, research and funding required for uplands
Teagasc adviser Caitriona Foley presented the findings of the Comeragh Uplands EIP at the hill sheep conference and laid bare the challenges for such areas
10 February 2025 Climate and environment
ACRES research into impacts of fire on commonage in Mayo
The impact of fire on an ACRES commonage is being researched by the project team.
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.
23 December 2024 News
ACRES scoring and payment issues must be addressed - INHFA
The association held meetings with Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue in Kerry and Donegal to find workable solutions to ongoing issues in the scheme.
4 November 2024 News
Western ACRES farmers secure commonage payments
Approximately 170,000ha of commonage was scored by the ACRES west Connacht co-operation project team in 2023.
30 October 2024 News