Hill farmers

INHFA calls for tax-free farm succession scheme under CAP 2028

Such a scheme 'would create real opportunities for young farmers and new entrants to establish viable farming enterprises'.

NEWS 1 July 2026

INHFA calls for tax-free farm succession scheme under CAP 2028

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Calls for changes on the classification of wool by INHFA

Calls for changes on the classification of wool by INHFA

NEWS 18 June 2026

INHFA opposes revival of coupled payments

INHFA opposes revival of coupled payments

NEWS 17 June 2026

Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

Extension and engagement needed for nature restoration plan - INHFA

Extension and engagement needed for nature restoration plan - INHFA

Extension and engagement needed for nature restoration plan - INHFA

NEWS 10 June 2026

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New CAP programme must address land designations, says INHFA

New CAP programme must address land designations, says INHFA

"The designations have increased cost for around 35,000 farmers since they were first introduced in the mid-1990s, with no real intent by the state to address this injustice,” according to the INHFA.

NEWS 11 February 2026

1LU/ha for payments would leave 80% without CAP support - INHFA

1LU/ha for payments would leave 80% without CAP support - INHFA

Any definition, especially around stocking density, must recognise and accommodate the various land types and restrictions that farmers have to operate under in Ireland, the INHFA has said.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Concerns about Nature Restoration Plan persist - INHFA

Concerns about Nature Restoration Plan persist - INHFA

INHFA president Pheilim Molly has raised concerns about the lack of funding and how lands subject to article four will be affected under the Nature Restoration Plan.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Surprise at INHFA move to back out of nature restoration report

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 11 February 2026

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

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

The INHFA is calling on the Department to provide full financial support to cover bluetongue vaccines under both the sheep and beef welfare schemes.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Hill farmers facing massive sheep dip disposal costs

Hill farmers facing massive sheep dip disposal costs

Sheep dip is a veterinary product until it is used, at which point it becomes a hazardous product.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Our uplands are not wastelands – they are living, working landscapes shaped over generations by farmers who understand their land better than any textbook ever could, INHFA has said.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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