Agri-Business
Partnership sees cash grants for young farmers who use technology
The RISE Community Fund supported by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has announced a partnership with Macra, which will see cash grants given to entrepreneurial...
Grants
Buildings
Back to glory: GLAS grant helps repair stone barn in Kerry
“It’s all a bit mental, but fun,” Kate Carmody told Agriland as a project to repair a 200-year-old stone barn...
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...
Beef
Call for clarity on funding of new bovine TB measures
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called for clarity on how new bovine tuberculosis (TB) measures will...
Agri Politics
State's inflationary measures should extend to TAMS grants
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), has called for an explanation on why government inflationary measures for public works...
Environment
Supports for solar PV microgeneration to be gradually phased out
The government will begin to reduce supports for solar PV microgeneration in 2024, and will start to phase them out...
Agri-Business
Grants offered to agri-food companies to expand in Africa
Grants of up to €250,000 are being offered to Irish agri-food companies to develop new markets in Africa. The Africa...
Rural Life
Grants to help buy derelict rural property 'need to be effective' - TD
New grants supporting people to buy derelict properties “need to be effective,” independent TD for Galway East, Sean Canney, has...
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...
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...
Dairy
Co. Down milk producer calls for improved farm support measures
Co. Down dairy farmer Cavan Johnston is calling for the Stormont Executive to provide improved levels of support for young...
Agri-Business
Lyons announces £1 million micro food business scheme
A £1 million capital grant scheme to help existing micro food and drink manufacturing businesses to upscale production to secure...
Environment
€10 million of July stimulus package 'earmarked for on-farm renewable energy'
The inclusion of a €10 million allocation to support on-farm renewable energy investments in the July Stimulus Package has been...
Rural Life
Student farmer denied education grant in error - Ombudsman
A student farmer from Co. Clare was awarded her correct grant rate, with an additional payment of almost €2,900, after...
CAP / Schemes
€4.5 million allocated under Community Enhancement Programme
2,106 community initiatives around the country have been allocated a total of €4,524,124 under the Community Enhancement Programme, Minister for...
Rural Life
Crop production research grants worth €856,000 awarded
Award grants of over €856,000 for Irish researchers collaborating in four transnational projects arising from the first competitive call under...
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...
Dairy
10 days before Dairy Farm Grant application deadline
Farmers interested in applying for the 2019 Dairy Farm Grant have 10 days to do so before the submission deadline...
Forestry
Farmers 'worried' about level of foreign forestry investment
Farmers in Co. Leitrim have expressed worry over the level of afforestation in recent years, particularly by non-farmers and foreign...
Environment
Domestic PV solar grant scheme announced
A new micro generation scheme to support domestic customers who install solar photovoltaic (solar PV) panels on their homes has...
Opinion
Farm contractors should have access to bespoke grants
Farmers undercutting full-time contractors – using machinery procured with the support of grant aid – is the height of folly....