Beef
SCEP 'underperforming' as deadline nears - ICMSA
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) is “underperforming” and being...
SCEP
Beef
Access opens to amend SCEP yearly reference number
Suckler farmers participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) or their advisors now have access to amend the 2025...
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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...
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248 farmers removed from SCEP for failing to complete training
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that almost 250 farmers have been removed from the...
Agri-Business
Around 200 farmers at risk of being removed from SCEP
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that “final validation checks” are currently being carried out...
Beef
ICMSA urges remaining farmers to complete SCEP training
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is urging around 480 farmers who are yet to complete the online training...
Dairy
ICBF: New 'Mart Tracker' tool goes live
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) ‘Mart Tracker’ – an online tool which will allow farmers to see what animals...
Beef
SCEP payments commence for over 14,900 suckler farmers
Payments for scheme year-two of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) have commenced today Thursday, December 5. In total, over...
Beef
ICSA calls for 'flexibility' on SCEP weighing scales requirement
Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave has called for “greater flexibility” on the requirement for farmers...
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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...
Beef
Failure to provide scales for SCEP inspection will result in a penalty
Farmers are being reminded that failure to provide a weighing scales for an on-farm inspection for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency...
Beef
ICSA slams exclusion of farmer-recorded weights in ICBF stats
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has strongly criticised the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) for excluding calf...
Beef
IBLA: New suckler committee to be established
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has confirmed it intends to establish a new suckler committee to “help with...
Beef
15,470 herds have submitted 'valid' SCEP weights - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that in the region of 15,470 herds participating in...
Beef
Over 5,300 farmers still to complete SCEP training
With less than a fortnight to the deadline, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed to...
Beef
'Overly complex' SCEP training criticised by suckler farmers
A number of suckler farmers who are participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) have contacted Agriland to express...
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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...
Beef
ICBF: Large number of herds still to record SCEP weights
Latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) shows that as of Thursday, October 24, just over 3,000 suckler...
Beef
Minister outlines funding for genetic gain in beef herd
The Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has outlined the amount of funding allocated to the genetic...
Agri-Business
ICMSA welcomes provision of six further SCEP in-person training events
The livestock chair of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), Michael O’Connell has welcomed the provision of additional Suckler...
Beef
Additional in-person SCEP training confirmed
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed the provision of additional Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)...