Agri Politics
Payments and nitrates commitments made by new government
The new government has worked to develop its 2025 draft programme that will be published today (Wednesday, January 15), and it...
Payments
Environment
ICMSA calls on DAFM to prioritise ACRES balancing payments
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called for 2023 Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) balancing payments to be...
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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
DAFM issued almost €11.5m in scheme payments last week
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued nearly €11.5 million in scheme payments to farmers last week....
Agri Politics
ICMSA: Overdue ACRES payments must be issued 'immediately'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called for Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) payments which are “already overdue”...
Tillage News
Payments begin issuing for Protein Aid Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Friday, December 6) announced that payments have begun issuing...
Beef
Payments worth €19.98 million underway for Beef Welfare Scheme
Payments worth €19.98 million will be issued this week to 23,132 participating farmers under the Beef Welfare Scheme 2024 (BWS)....
CAP / Schemes
Balancing payments underway for BISS, CRISS and CISYF
Payments are underway to farmers who are signed up to the 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary...
CAP / Schemes
Under 300 tranche 3 TAMS left to be processed - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that fewer than 300 applications are still to be...
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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...
Sheep
National Sheep Welfare payments totalling €14.36m get underway
The 2024 National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS) payments are going out to 15,465 farmers. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM issues almost €15m in scheme payments to farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued over €14.8 million in scheme payments to farmers this...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM: 680 TAMS tranche 3 applications to be processed
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 680 applications made by farmers under tranche 3...
Agri-Business
Almost 7,000 farmers with ACRES overpayments - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that to date 6,975 farmers are facing repayments under...
Agri-Business
INHFA calls for suspension of plan to recoup ACRES money
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and...
N.Ireland
DAERA issues nearly £260m in direct payments to farmers
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today (Monday, September 2) announced the commencement of...
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...
Rural Life
DAFM makes €18m in payments to estates of deceased farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued €17.7 million in payments to the estates of deceased farmers...
CAP / Schemes
Just over 1,000 TAMS tranche 2 applications still 'in progress'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that 1,059 applications made under tranche 2 of the...
Environment
'Huge level of frustration' around ACRES - INHFA
The Irish Natura Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said there is a “huge level of frustration” around the Agri-Climate Rural...
CAP / Schemes
Almost 80% of TAMS tranche 2 applications given approval - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has now approved 7,153 or 79% of 9,110 applications made under...