Hill Farming

Hill Farming News

2012-01-04

HILL FARMERS MUST NOT LOSE OUT ON NEW DAS STOCKING RESTRICTIONS

Following a meeting with the Department of IFA Hill Committee Chairman Tom Fadian said the new stocking rate criteria for the 2012 Disadvantaged Areas Scheme must not discriminate against hill farmers where the potential of the land is not capable of reducing the higher stocking level of 0.3lu/ha required for payment.

2011-08-08

IFA CALL FOR FURTHER CONSULTATION TO ALLAY CONCERNS ON COMMONAGES REVIEW

IFA Hill Committee Chairman Tom Fadian has called for further consultation with an assessment of the practical implications of the review of the Commonage Framework Plans which are currently being undertaken.

2011-08-03

REVIEW OF COMMONAGE STOCKING RATES MUST BE PHASED IN

IFA Hill Committee Chairman Tom Fadian has said the review of Commonage Framework Plans which is due to be concluded in September next must allow for a phase-in period over a number of years, and must be implemented in a practical way

2011-03-08

IFA HILL FARMING CHAIRMAN WELCOMES MINISTER O’CUIV’S MOVE ON DESTOCKING PAYMENT

IFA Hill Farming Chairman Tom Fadian has welcomed the decision by the Minister for the Environment Eamon O’Cuiv that farmers in certain commonage areas of Galway and Mayo who were destocked and whose REPS3 contracts are over, will be paid the top-up and monthly payments.

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