Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association propose planting 10 million trees nationwide
The Irish Natura and Hill farmers Association are proposing the planting of millions trees across the country. The idea has been submitted to numerous TD’s and aims to plant 10 million native trees for the 10 million people born in the 26 counties since the formation of the state. INHFA…
Ringside bidding essential for sellers, buyers of cattle, sheep
Farmers must be allowed to attend ringside sales of both cattle and sheep. That’s according to a local farm leader who says if off-licences can stay open, there can be no reason for the ringside sale of livestock. It follows a situation last week when the online bidding service collapsed…
Campaigners say rural Ireland need to be looked on for housing crisis solutions
Campaigners against the closure of local services say rural Ireland needs to be looked on as a solution to the current housing crisis in the capital. Vincent Roddy, of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association and a farmer in south Sligo says the closure of the Ulster Bank branches…
INHFA continues campaign for farmers in disadvantaged areas
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is continuing its campaign to double payments to farmers living in rural disadvantaged areas. Their calls are part if the organisations campaign on the Areas of Natural Constraint which are up for review by the Department of Agriculture as part of the CAP…
Calls for action by farming groups in North West
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association is calling for action on outstanding action on Glas payments. The issue has been raised a number of times over the past few weeks but has reached crisis point according to the INHFA which is based out of Tubbercurry in county Sligo. It’s…