IFA National Hill Sheep Forum 2019Improving Farm Incomes in Hill Areas

The ProgrammePart 1 - FARM VISIT

2.30pm-5.00pm Outline of SUAS locally led commonage project – Declan Byrne, Project Manager

Sheep Ireland Breeding Demonstration

Part 2 - FORUM

6.00pm Opening Address by IFA President, Joe Healy

Session I: HILL LAMB PRODUCTION

6.30pm–7.30pm Overview - Sean Dennehy, IFA National Sheep Chairman

Hill Lamb Market Prospect - James Smith, Irish Country Meats

Getting better results from Hill Lamb production- Michael Gottstein, Teagasc

OPEN DISCUSSION

Session II: CAP POST 2020 - POLICY INITIATIVES FOR HILL AREAS

7.30pm - 8.30pm Hill Priorities in CAP Policy - Flor McCarthy, IFA National Hill Committee Chairman

Evaluate Hill Farms for public good - Eileen McCloskey, Dept. of Environment and Rural Affairs N.I.

Hill Farmers Benefiting from Biodiversity – Catherine Keena, Teagasc

CAP Proposals – Environmental & Climate Change – Niall Ryan, DAFM

8.30pm OPEN DISCUSSION

10.00pm CLOSE

Attendance is FREE. All Hill Farmers Welcome

DATE: Thursday 5th September 2019 TIME: FARM VISIT 2.30pmTIME: FORUM 6.30pm - 10.00pmLOCATIONS: Farm visit – Farm of Denis Halpin, Hollywood, West Wicklow

(assemble @ Hollywood Community Centre, Co. Wicklow) Forum -Glendalough Hotel, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow A98 X9C1

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