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March 11, 2021 8:39 am Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has been called on to intervene and ensure the withdrawal of a European Council of Ministers proposal on the management of peat-based soils. The calls for the minister to act are being made by Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) this week. The council’s proposal which is covered under eligible hectare in GAEC (Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition) 2 will “create a situation that a...

March 5, 2021 9:23 am A survey of the membership of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has indicated “overwhelming support” for full convergence of Pillar I payments of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the association has said. The survey included 10 questions that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine had issued to the stakeholders of the CAP Consultation Committee. These questions were then circulated to all INHFA members, with over 200 members replyin...

Clarity sought on new REPS budget and farmer numbers 2021-02-18

The government has been accused of a “complete abdication of responsibility” around the issue of dog control. The INHFA claimed the Government’s failure to bring the licensing, micro-chipping and dog warden service under the control of a single authority was continuing to undermine efforts to control dog ownership. “Inaction by the Government in delivering meaningful dog control measures is resulting in heavy losses on sheep farms,” said INHFA president Colm O’Donnell. Mr O’Donnel...

Farmers exposed to heavy losses due to inaction on dog control - INHFA 2021-02-12

  Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has been called on to reopen the third iteration of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) Scheme. The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) said suckler farmers needed certainty that the funding secured for the sector in Budget 2021 would allow them to participate in the scheme. The INHFA met with the Minister and his officials to discuss the issue, insisting that the scheme be opened without further delay. INHFA president Co...

Minister McConalogue has been called on by the INHFA to open the third Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP 3) for applications.

2020 reference year required for Sheep Welfare Scheme - INHFA 2021-01-25

Bord Bia is being called on to include "naturally reared" in suckler beef promotion, in line with an agreement at the beef taskforce.

‘Naturally reared’ must be included in suckler beef promotion - INHFA 2021-01-21