CAP / Schemes
Online applications to the BPS scheme total 87% in 2017
A total of 87% of farmers decided to submit their application to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) online in 2017,...
BPS
CAP / Schemes
BPS scheme records underspend of over €225 million in the last 3 years
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) has recorded an underspend of over €225 million in the past three years, according to the...
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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
Deadline looming for BPS applications, as close to 90% of farmers apply online
There are just a few days left for farmers to complete their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications; the deadline is...
CAP / Schemes
Weekend opening will assist online single payment applications - north and south
The Department of Agriculture in Dublin has confirmed that its office in Portlaoise will be open on Saturday, May 13,...
CAP / Schemes
IFA receives assurance from Department over BPS
The IFA has been given an assurance from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that blockages to Basic Payment Scheme...
CAP / Schemes
Over 27,500 BPS applications submitted to date
Over 27,500 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications have been submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to...
CAP / Schemes
Department to open its doors to farmers having difficulties with BPS applications
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is set to open its doors to farmers having difficulties with Basic...
CAP / Schemes
Why do the Department's BPS and Greening T&Cs need 79 pages?
The ‘complexity’ of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s explanatory document for the BPS and Greening scheme has...
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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
90% of 2017 BPS applications submitted online to date
Close to 90% of applications to the Basic Payment Scheme this year have been made online, the latest figures from the...
Environment
Teagasc nationwide Forestry Advisory Clinics to begin next week
A series of nationwide Forestry Advisory Clinics will run throughout 2017 by Teagasc to facilitate as many farmers and other landowners...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers to start receiving Basic Payment Scheme monies from today
Farmers in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will begin to receive advanced Basic Payment Scheme payments from...
CAP / Schemes
'It is critical that all farmers receive their Basic Payment by October 16'
It is simply critical that all farmers receive their Basic Payment Scheme and Areas of Natural Constraint payments by October 16...
CAP / Schemes
IFA says the Department of Agriculture owes farmers €50 million
Payments of around €50m are due to farmers from the Department of Agriculture, according to the IFA. It says in...
CAP / Schemes
Over 10,000 farmers yet to submit their Basic Payment application
With just three days to go until the deadline for the 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), the Department of Agriculture...
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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...
