CAP / Schemes
BPS 2023: Proof of 'active' farmer status will have to be 'recent'
Applicants not deemed as ‘active farmers’ by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) next year will be...
BPS
Agri-Business
BPS and Greening balancing payments begin issuing to 121,000 farmers
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, December 1) confirmed that the balancing payments...
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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...
Rural Life
Minister 'can and must ensure' full BPS payments for those affected by natural disaster
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy has said that a response from the European Commission regarding farmers whose holdings have been hit...
CAP / Schemes
Minister confirms start of 70% advance BPS payment
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today (Monday, October 18) announced the commencement of advance payments...
CAP / Schemes
70% BPS advance payments to commence next Monday
Deputy president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Brian Rushe said he has received assurances from the Department of Agriculture...
CAP / Schemes
Department called on to ensure maximum scheme payouts
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is being called on to ensure that farmers receive maximum payouts for...
CAP / Schemes
Department urged to take higher payments advance option
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is being urged to take the option of paying out higher advances...
CAP / Schemes
Schemes: How many farmers applied for BPS and YFS?
The application period for three schemes closed at midnight on Monday of this week (May 17), namely the Basic Payments...
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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
BPS application window to close today
The window to apply for applications to the Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) – as well as other schemes – will...
CAP / Schemes
Time running out: Deadline looms for BPS applications
Time is rapidly running out for farmers who have yet to get their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications in ahead...
Agri-Business
BPS entitlements: Impact of 85% convergence laid bare in DAFM modelling
The impact of an 85% convergence in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) could have a serious impression on the...
Agri-Business
Prospects for dairy sector fair
Irish dairy prices should remain reasonably strong throughout the first six months of 2021, according to Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’...
CAP / Schemes
2021 BPS opens for applications
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that the application process for the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)...
CAP / Schemes
Balancing payments under BPS and Greening commence today
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that the balancing payments under the 2020 Basic Payment...
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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...
CAP / Schemes
Department webinar to offer advice on Young Farmers' Scheme
A repeat webinar, organised by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, on useful pointers for meeting the requirements...
Agri Politics
70% BPS advance 'welcome and urgently needed' - TD
The commitment by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to pay a 70% advance of the Basic Payment...
CAP / Schemes
'Assurances given' that 70% BPS advance will commence next week
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has “given assurances” that the 70% advance on the Basic Payment Scheme...
Agri Politics
Call for 'prompt' BPS/Greening payments for farmers
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has stressed the need for the maximum number of recipients to receive their BPS...