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Hill Farming

State called on to 'immediately cease all plans' to buy hill land

Rural Life

13 days ago

State called on to 'immediately cease all plans' to buy hill land

The state has been called on to "immediately cease all plans associated with the purchase of hill...

Call for 'tangible' supports for hill farmers in Budget 2026

Agri-Business

27 days ago

Call for 'tangible' supports for hill farmers in Budget 2026

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling for more "tangible supports" for hill farmers in...

State land purchases for rewilding 'continue to alienate farmers'

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

State land purchases for rewilding 'continue to alienate farmers'

The government's efforts to purchase land for the purpose of rewilding land "continues to alienate...

Heydon called on to secure full resources in budget for dog control

Rural Life

3 months ago

Heydon called on to secure full resources in budget for dog control

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has been called on to secure sufficient...

'It was like Mt Everest' - Kerry farmer saves sheep from heavy snow

Rural Life

10 months ago

'It was like Mt Everest' - Kerry farmer saves sheep from heavy snow

A sheep farmer in Co. Kerry has told Agriland how he had to make his way through several feet of...

Rural Life

12 months ago

Watch: Challenges and opportunities for upland farmers

Upland farmers are, on average, more economically and financially challenged than other farmers,...

Watch: Challenges and opportunities for upland farmers

Sheep

over 1 year ago

DAFM submits final PGI application for Comeragh Mountain Lamb

A final application to obtain a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for 'Comeragh Mountain...

DAFM submits final PGI application for Comeragh Mountain Lamb

Sheep

almost 2 years ago

Hill sheep sector can make genetic gains with SIS

The Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) is being regarded as an opportunity for Irish hill sheep farms...

Hill sheep sector can make genetic gains with SIS

Environment

almost 2 years ago

Symposium: Hill farmers urged to 'demand more money'

Hill farmers and those farming uplands have been urged to "demand more money" in order to ensure...

Symposium: Hill farmers urged to 'demand more money'

Environment

almost 2 years ago

ACRES: 1,300 commonages assessed in four months

The assessment of 97,000ha spread out among 1,300 commonages has been completed in just over four...

ACRES: 1,300 commonages assessed in four months

Environment

about 2 years ago

ACRES: 83% of commonages have been assessed

A total of 83% of commonages have been assessed, according to the latest update from the...

ACRES: 83% of commonages have been assessed

Sheep

about 2 years ago

Sheep farmers 'are in trouble' without supports - INHFA

Irish sheep farmers "are in trouble" due to a lack of government support, according to John Joe...

Sheep farmers 'are in trouble' without supports - INHFA

Environment

about 2 years ago

ACRES: Assessment of commonages a 'considerable task'

The assessment of commonages is a "considerable task", according to the latest update from the...

ACRES: Assessment of commonages a 'considerable task'

Environment

over 2 years ago

Report: Lower income for farms in ANCs

A report has revealed that the income for farms in the EU located in Areas of Natural Constraint...

Report: Lower income for farms in ANCs

Environment

over 2 years ago

Nature Restoration Law could 'see an end' to hill farming - INHFA

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has voiced its concern over the Nature...

Nature Restoration Law could 'see an end' to hill farming - INHFA

Property

over 2 years ago

Opportunity to acquire property in Wicklow mountains

An opportunity to acquire property in the heart of the Wicklow mountains is presented by the sale...

Opportunity to acquire property in Wicklow mountains

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

300ac hill farm in Kerry to go under the hammer

A 300ac mountain hillside farm set in a remote and beautiful part of Co. Kerry is to go under the...

300ac hill farm in Kerry to go under the hammer

Sheep

over 2 years ago

'Hill-bred stores back €25/head on last year'

Hill-bred store lambs are back by as much as €25/head on last year according to Kenmare Mart...

'Hill-bred stores back €25/head on last year'

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

DAFM endangered lives of hill sheep farmers during cold snap - TD

A Kerry TD has claimed that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) endangered...

DAFM endangered lives of hill sheep farmers during cold snap - TD

Agri Politics

over 3 years ago

Hill farming described as 'essential' for upland management

Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Hill Farming Committee chair, Caillín Conneely, has said that...

Hill farming described as 'essential' for upland management

Beef News

over 3 years ago

Minister urged to support hill farmers amid input crisis

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue must support hill farmers...

Minister urged to support hill farmers amid input crisis

Video

over 3 years ago

Agriland explores an organic hill farm in west Kerry

Agriland visited the organic farm of Brigid O’Connor in Gleann na nGealt, Camp, Co. Kerry where...

Agriland explores an organic hill farm in west Kerry

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

Call to ban dogs from farmland and hills before summer

Legislation is needed before the summer season to ban dogs from farmland and hills, according to an...

Call to ban dogs from farmland and hills before summer

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