N.Ireland
NI farmer and owl conservationist slams 'ludicrous' EFS
A Co. Down farmer and wildlife conservationist has highlighted inadequacies in Northern Ireland’s current agri-environment legislation, referring to it as...
agri-environment scheme
Environment
Final Pearl Mussel Project farmer payments worth €1m in 2023
The Pearl Mussel Project (PMP) paid out a total of €1 million in payments to farmers as it came to...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Map: How many ACRES applications in your county?
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that 46,230 farmers across the country applied for the...
Environment
Pearl Mussel Project average payment increases to €4,800
The average payment made to the almost 500 farmers taking part in the Pearl Mussel Project (PMP) increased to €4,800...
Agri Politics
Claim new agri-environment scheme will be 'bureaucratic nightmare'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that the new agri-environment scheme, unveiled by the government today (Tuesday, June 21),...
Environment
IFA: All farmers applying for environmental schemes must be paid in 2023
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that all farmers applying for payments under environmental schemes must be paid in...
CAP / Schemes
Funding for agri-environment scheme 'inadequate'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Rural Development Committee chairman Michael Biggins said the new agri-environment scheme proposed by Minister Charlie...
CAP / Schemes
Carbon Tax fund for environment scheme to kick in from 2023
The use of revenue generated from the Carbon Tax to fund a new agri-environment scheme will begin when the new...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
CAP / Schemes
CAP: What will the proposed new agri-environment scheme entail?
As the timeline for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) edges closer – with an expected start time for 2023...
CAP / Schemes
Calls for 'all REAP applicants to be accepted' amid surge in submissions
The Results based Environment Agri Pilot Project (REAP) closes today (Monday, May 10) – and is already oversubscribed, with current...
Agri Politics
Government needs to revisit REAP pilot proposal - Canney
An independent TD has called on the government to fulfil a Programme for Government commitment to introduce a new agri-environment...
Agri Politics
REAP commonage exclusion 'confirms worst fears'
The proposed move under the new Results-based Environmental-Agri pilot Project (REAP) to exclude commonage and land containing heather “stunned” the...
Agri Politics
ICSA 'shocked' at aspects of proposed REAP scheme
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) is “shocked” at elements of the proposed new Results-based Environment-Agri pilot Project...
CAP / Schemes
REAP pilot proposals a 'huge disappointment' - ICMSA
Proposals on the new Results-based Environment-Agri pilot Project (REAP) scheme have been described as a “huge disappointment” by the Irish...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri Politics
Cork TD urges €10,000 base payment in agri-environment pilot scheme
A Cork south west TD is calling on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to retool its...
CAP / Schemes
More than 6,000 farmers no longer participating in GLAS
Over 6,000 are no longer participating in the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) for 2021, Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
CAP / Schemes
Low-input permanent pasture to be 'anchor option' under new pilot
The agri-environment pilot which has been sent to Europe for consideration will include the option of low-input permanent pasture as...
CAP / Schemes
New agri-environment pilot to have average payment of €4,700
The incoming pilot agri-environment scheme will have an estimated average payment of “in or around” €4,700 – and will be...