Rural Life
Former harvest barn dance venue restored through GLAS
An east Clare farm building that hosted harvest barn dances in the 1900s has been restored to its former glory...
GLAS
Environment
Restoration goal achieved by Kilkenny farmer
Buildings at the birthplace of former Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Jimmy Kelly have been conserved under the Green, Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme...
Sponsored
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...
Environment
New life breathed into Mayo granary under GLAS scheme
A Co. Mayo suckler and sheep farmer has renovated a granary under the Green, Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) traditional farm...
CAP / Schemes
GLAS extension welcomed but clarity still needed - ICMSA
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the announcement yesterday (Monday, November 15) that farmers could now choose...
CAP / Schemes
GLAS: Minister announces offer to extend contracts for 2022
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced details about how farmers can continue their participation in...
CAP / Schemes
GLAS 2021 advance payments to commence this week
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, November 10) announced that 2021 advance payments under...
CAP / Schemes
What were the top 10 GLAS actions in 2020?
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has revealed the 10 most popular actions under the Green, Low-Carbon Agri-Environment...
CAP / Schemes
Confusion over GLAS contract after farmer dies without will
Confusion relating to the approach taken on a Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) contract where the farmer participant dies without...
Sponsored
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
DAFM approach to wild bird cover 'verging on begrudging'
Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy has said that the Department of Agriculture approach to extending the deadline to sow wild bird...
CAP / Schemes
GLAS: Department to provide extension for wild bird cover
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will provide farmers with the opportunity to extend the deadline for planting...
Tillage
Call for extension to wild bird cover deadline in light of heavy rainfall
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to grant an extension to the deadline to...
CAP / Schemes
GLAS balancing payments worth €27m issue early to farmers
Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) balancing payments in respect of 2020 will commence ahead of schedule this week, Minister for...
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...
Sponsored
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
GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme opens for 2021
The 2021 GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme has just opened – and this year will involve an online application...
CAP / Schemes
High uptake of extensions across GLAS, OFS and BDGP schemes
The “vast majority” of farmers in the Green Low Carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS) and the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) have...
CAP / Schemes
Reminder: Deadline tomorrow to opt into GLAS and OFS extensions
Farmer participants in the Green, Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) and the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) have until tomorrow to opt...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers move to extend GLAS, BDGP and other farm scheme contracts
A strong response rate has been seen from farmers to an offer of extension in their contracts under the Green...