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Sheep
Poor farm viability risks future of uplands areas
Darren Carty
Delegates attending this week’s Teagasc and CAFRE Uplands Symposium were told that a failure to address farm viability in uplands areas will lead to land abandonment and reduced social activity.
13 November 2024 Schemes
Gates and owl/kestrel boxes most common NPI applications
Farmers at this week’s Teagasc and CAFRE Uplands Symposium, were told that the target remains to get approval for 2023 applications rolled out in December.
13 November 2024 News
Martin pledges farm retirement scheme if elected
There is a need to facilitate farm retirement to have a much smoother and incentivised progression of young people into farming, the outgoing Tánaiste has said.
Over 350 Tipperary farmers sign petition against splash plate ban
Farmers said that having LESS equipment on the back of slurry tanks significantly reduces grip and traction when being used in hilly areas.
23 October 2024 News
Protecting the sustainability of hill farms
Traditional hill farms are under pressure socially and economically, but what can be done to stem the flow away from management of our sensitive upland areas.
18 September 2024 Sustainability
ACRES payment shambles worsens
The Department of Agriculture has said mapping discrepancies, issues with scorecards, scheme contract changes and outstanding BISS queries are to blame for the delays to the balancing payments.
11 September 2024 Schemes
My Farming Week: Padraig Black, Glenshesk, Co Antrim
Padraig farms 1,500ac with his father, Patrick, near the scenic Dark Hedges in Co Antrim, writes Janine Kennedy.
11 September 2024 News
Thousands of ACRES farmers awaiting payment is 'unacceptable' - IFA
Cashflow is becoming an issue on farms and farmers need their ACRES balancing payments, according to the IFA.
23 August 2024 News
Hill and sheep farmers need support in the upcoming budget – IFA
IFA hill farming chair Cáillin Conneely said delays to ACRES payments has compounded financial hardship for farmers.
24 July 2024 News
Farmers in ACRES co-operation areas sold a pup - IFA
The IFA hill farming chair Caillin Conneely has called for more clarity with regards to panel scoring and the Non-Productive Investment (NPI) applications.
20 May 2024 News