CAP / Schemes
Scheme payments: €2 million in BISS pay outs in last week
Just over €2 million in payments were made in the last week under the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability...
National Reserve
Agri-Business
'Unacceptable cut' imposed to cover surge in National Reserve demand - IFA
Approximately 1,600 applications have been made to the National Reserve for 2022, which is a significant increase compared 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...
Agri-Business
Basic Payment Scheme application deadline next week
Farmers are being urged to ensure that their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications have been sent by next week’s closing...
Rural Life
National Reserve: Limits on hectares and income removed
The National Reserve for young farmers has been provisionally approved to continue for 2022 – with conditions around maximum hectares...
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...
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
Applications to National Reserve 2021 to open in February
Applications will open for the National Reserve 2021 next month (February), according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Agri Politics
National Reserve 'expected to retain same basic terms' for 2021
The announcement of a 2021 National Reserve “shows an laudable ambition on the part of the Department of Agriculture to...
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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
Macra urges Pillar II funding for young farmers as National Reserve 2021 confirmed
Macra na Feirme is calling for increased supports for young farmers through Pillar II of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...
CAP / Schemes
Future funding of National Reserve 'to come under scrutiny' - ICMSA
The future funding of the National Reserve will “come under scrutiny” in the coming years, according to the Irish Creamery...
CAP / Schemes
National Reserve 2020 to open for applications in February
The National Reserve for 2020 will open for applications in February, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has...
Agri Politics
New National Reserve of up to €3m on the cards for 2020 - IFA
There will be a new National Reserve for young farmers and new entrants in 2020, according to the Irish Farmers’...
Agri Politics
Minister asked during Dáil proceedings if he is prepared to help 'forgotten farmers'
According to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, as a result of discussions with the EU Commission...
CAP / Schemes
Macra throws support behind Creed’s National Reserve plans
Plans announced today (Wednesday, January 16) by Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to open the National...
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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
National Reserve confirmed for 2019
The National Reserve will be open for applications in 2019, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed,...
CAP / Schemes
Almost €20 million paid out under YFS and National Reserve
Almost €20 million has been issued in payments to date by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under...
CAP / Schemes
Date set for National Reserve and Young Farmer payments
A start date for issuing of payments under the National Reserve and the Young Farmers Scheme for 2018 has been...
CAP / Schemes
County breakdown: National Reserve and YFS applicants in 2018
There is a varied spread in the numbers of young farmers applying for supports under the 2018 National Reserve and...