Agri Politics
IFFG meeting to hear call for doubling of ANC payments
The Irish Family Farm Group (IFFG) is calling on the government to double the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) payment...
Payments
Agri-Business
DAFM issues €3.13m in BISS and CRISS payments
A total of €3.13 million has been issued under the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complimentary Redistributive...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri-Business
Horticulture Crisis Fund payments start to issue
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State for land use and biodiversity with special...
Tillage
Payments worth €14.3m to go into tillage farmers' bank accounts
Tillage farmers will shortly begin to see payments – worth a total €14.3 million to the sector – going into...
CAP / Schemes
Mayo has highest number of farmers waiting for ACRES payments
A total of 3,744 farmers in Co. Mayo – which is the highest in the country when compared to any...
CAP / Schemes
TD warns farmers about potential 'issues' with Agfood portal
Farmers waiting for outstanding payments have been warned to check their accounts on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Agri Politics
Watch: McConalogue on beef, China, fodder and ACRES
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, wants to see “every calf have a beef value” as...
CAP / Schemes
A reminder of some key farming payments for 2024
Here are some key dates to highlight in your 2024 calendar, as payments under a variety of schemes will begin...
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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
Multi-species sward and red clover silage payments commence
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced the commencement of advance payments under the 2023 Multi-Species Sward and...
Beef
€14.2m going out to farmers under National Beef Welfare Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Friday, December 15) confirmed that payments under the National...
Agri-Business
Eco-scheme balancing payments of almost €82m commence
Balancing payments under the 2023 eco-scheme of almost €82 million have commenced today (Tuesday, December 12). This will bring the...
Agri Politics
Consequences of ACRES payment delay 'dire' - Fitzmaurice
The consequences of a delay in payments for some applicants to the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) are “dire”...
CAP / Schemes
Delayed ACRES payments described as 'hammer blow' to farmers
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has joined the chorus of criticism of the announcement by the Department...
CAP / Schemes
ANC balancing payments begin issuing to farmers
The Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme balancing payments have commenced issuing to farmers. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Agri-Business
Over 20,000 farmers awaiting BISS and ANC payments
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that over 20,000 Basic Income for Sustainability Scheme (BISS)...
Sheep News
Sheep Improvement Scheme payments worth €19m commence
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Monday, November 20) announced that advance payments worth €19...
Agri-Business
Eco-scheme advance payments worth €184m commence
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Tuesday, October 31) announced the commencement of advance payments under...
Agri-Business
DAFM: Over 9,300 farmers sent satellite inspection notifications
Over 9,300 farmers have received notifications as a result of satellite farm inspections this year, the Department of Agriculture, Food...