Hill Farmers

Surprise at INHFA move to back out of nature restoration report

An independent committee, which the INHFA sat on, presented its final report on nature restoration to the Minister this week.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 20 March 2026

Surprise at INHFA move to back out of nature restoration report

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INHFA calls for bluetongue vaccine measure to be added to welfare schemes

INHFA calls for bluetongue vaccine measure to be added to welfare schemes

NEWS 2 March 2026

Hill farmers facing massive sheep dip disposal costs

Hill farmers facing massive sheep dip disposal costs

NEWS 25 February 2026

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

NEWS 11 February 2026

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

NEWS 11 February 2026

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Programme announced for Teagasc hill sheep conference

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 October 2025

INHFA calls on Teagasc to deliver dedicated upland research

INHFA calls on Teagasc to deliver dedicated upland research

The INHFA said that it stands ready to work with Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture to ensure that upland research is grounded in practical experience.

NEWS 6 October 2025

James Gallagher elected IFA hill farming chair

James Gallagher elected IFA hill farming chair

He succeeds Caillin Conneely, who has completed a four-year term as chair.

NEWS 6 October 2025

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

INHFA warns that greenway land CPOs put farmers on slippery slope

The INHFA wants the option of CPOs ruled out for greenway farmland acquisitions.

NEWS 6 October 2025

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

INHFA president says that while the ongoing accumulation of land by the NPWS is seen by some as a positive in protecting nature, he has a different view.

NEWS 6 October 2025

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 6 October 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 6 October 2025

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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