Agri Politics
Taoiseach talks methane, new REPS and 'BEAM II'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addressed the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) today, Tuesday, January 28, where...
BEAM
Beef
Martin commits to BEAM underspend pay-out and second scheme
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has committed to paying out the €25 million underspend from the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure...
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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...
CAP / Schemes
BEAM payments worth €75 million begin to issue
Payments under the 2019 Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) have commenced to 32,444 farmers, to the value of some €75...
CAP / Schemes
715 farmers withdraw from BEAM scheme
A total of 715 farmers have withdrawn their applications from the Beef Emergency Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme to date, according...
CAP / Schemes
Payments under €78 million BEAM anticipated to be made in December
The €78 million set to be drawn down in eligible farmer applications from the €100 million Beef Exceptional Aid Measure...
Agri Politics
Application breakdown: BEAM 'not working for small-scale suckler farmers'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has been called on to reassess the support measures currently available...
Beef
Calls for BEAM changes to ensure full €100 million drawdown
Plans must be put in place to ensure the full €100 million under the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme...
Beef
BEAM extension to back end of year suggested to Creed
Seanad spokesperson on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michelle Mulherin, has suggested that the reference period for the Beef Exceptional Aid...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Beef
BEAM applications equate to €78 million potential payment
The applications made under the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) equate to a €78,192,380 potential payment, the Department of Agriculture,...
Beef
'Real questions need to be asked over BEAM spending' - Healy
The Government’s financial commitments under the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme have been called in to question by the...
Beef
'Minister has power to redefine BEAM terms' - INHFA
Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is being called on to change the terms and conditions...
Beef
34,500 farmers apply for BEAM scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has received a total figure of 34,517 applications for the Beef Exceptional...
Dairy
'Leftover BEAM funds should be given to dairy farmers' - ICMSA
Money that is not drawn down fully from the €100 million Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme should be directed...
Beef
Reminder: BEAM scheme closes today at 5:00pm
Farmers are being reminded that the online application for the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme will be closing today,...
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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...
Beef
'It would be an absolute scandal if BEAM money is unspent' - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on Minister Michael Creed to make changes to the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure...
CAP / Schemes
Further extension to BEAM scheme announced
A further extension to the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme has been announced by Minister Michael Creed today, Monday,...
Agri Politics
Minimum conditions for BEAM have to be met - Hogan
The minimum environmental conditions for the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) have to be met, according to outgoing European Commissioner...
Agri Politics
'BEAM underspend would be greatest embarrassment of all time' - Hogan
At present, approximately €70 million has been applied for under the Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) scheme. This is according...