INHFA welcomes support for sheep but disappointed with overall budget
The President of the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) Vincent Roddy has welcomed the budget announcement of an additional €8/ewe to be paid through the Sheep Improvement Scheme. Additional support for this sector is, he stated “something we have consistently pushed the Minister on and while we welcome the announcement we must recognise […]
Government needs to show ambition in developing a woollen industry says INHFA
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) have called for a significant increase in support for the Irish Grown Wool Council which was formally established last April. Speaking on this INHFA National Chair Pheilim Molloy outlined how the current funding of €30,000 towards the Council is totally inadequate and detailed the need for funding […]
Upcoming budget must deliver for livestock farmers says INHFA
Micheal McDonnell National Vice-President of the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has called for improved support for sheep and suckler farmers who he stressed “continue to deal with increasing costs in very turbulent markets.” For sheep farmers the last year has, he stated “been extraordinarily difficult for both finishers and those selling store […]
INHFA HIT OUT AT ON-LINE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT FOR FERTILISER DATABASE
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association have hit out at the ever increasing levels of red tape and bureaucracy. Speaking on this, INHFA Vice-President John Joe Fitzgerald detailed how the last straw for many farmers came in a letter from the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) last week in relation to […]
GOVERNMENT INACTION IS UNDERMINING THE FAMILY FARM
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association have called out Government policy that they maintain is a serious threat to the future of the family farm. Speaking on this National President Vincent Roddy outlined how Government inaction continues to undermine our livestock sectors and warned of a very bleak autumn and winter if immediate action […]
INHFA DEMANDS ACTION ON DOG CONTROL
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) are demanding concrete measures to deal with the increasing frequency of dog attacks on sheep. This call comes after another dog attack on the farm of Tomas O’Leary in Beaufort, Co Kerry that saw 11 lambs killed and 18 injured. Speaking on this National Vice President John […]
New Suckler scheme is a major disappointment says INHFA
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association have expressed major disappointment with the new announced National Beef Welfare Scheme. Speaking on this National Vice-President Micheal McDonnell called on the Minister and his officials to review the scheme stating that “there needs to be an increase in the overall payment rate and a full review around […]
SUSTAINABLE SUCKLER SECTOR MUST BE PROTECTED SAYS INHFA
The recently published Teagasc report (Marginal Abatement Cost Curve – MACC) must not become the basis for the delivery of Ireland’s climate targets maintains the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA). The report that details the need for a further reduction of 29% in our suckler herd to help the agriculture sector meet the […]
INHFA seeks tax exemptions for environmental schemes
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) are in their budget submission, seeking a full tax exemption for all payments farmers receive under the various environmental schemes. In pressing the case for these exemptions, National President Vincent Roddy called “for all payments made to farmers under schemes such as ACRES and the new Eco-scheme […]
EXCEPTIONAL COVID19 PANDEMIC AID STABILISATION PAYMENT NEEDED IMMEDIATELY FOR PRIMARY PRODUCERS
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) are calling for an immediate Covid 19 pandemic stability scheme for primary producers of suckler beef and lamb to be rolled out by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).The Association President, Colm O’Donnell stated, “I’m insisting that Minister Creed reacts swiftly to the statement […]
