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Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme wins EU heritage award
Niamh Murphy
The Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme which has supported the repairing of over 1,000 farm buildings has won an EU award and commended for its 'wide-reaching, high-impact and holistic approach'.
30 May 2024 Schemes
Revealed: top 10 recipients of direct payments in 2023
Potato growers, a stud farm, beef farms and dairy farms feature among the top earners of direct payments for 2023.
30 May 2024 News
Organic scheme balancing payments will be in accounts within days
Over 85% of farmers in the Organic Farming Scheme are receiving their balancing payments this week.
48 hours’ notice and immediate inspection result to be put in charter
IFA rural development chair John Curran confirmed these measures have been agreed “in principle” under a review of the Farmers’ Charter of Rights.
30 May 2024 News
INHFA slams latest delays for farmers in ACRES
The INHFA has called for “immediate clarity” from Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue around the clearance delays for non-productive investments.
29 May 2024 Schemes
Horse owners warned of passport pitfalls in ACRES
Horse owners trying to avoid steep foal registration costs, need to be aware of the implications for farm scheme payments.
29 May 2024 News
TAMS approvals reach over 5,000 for tranche II
Approvals are issuing at a rate of just under 500 per week, as the Department seeks to clear the backlog and begin working on tranche III.
29 May 2024 Schemes
Heated exchanges at ash dieback taskforce
Forestry growers' representatives said they signed up to the taskforce's terms of reference "under duress".
29 May 2024 News
Ash dieback taskforce meets for first time
The taskforce is comprised of relevant stakeholders, including representatives of ash plantation owners.
29 May 2024 News
Pilot on methane reducing additives recommended
It was suggested this pilot programme should be rolled out by Teagasc to Signpost dairy farmers by the end of this year.
29 May 2024 News
Dairy cull cow kill up 23,500 head in 2024
There were almost 115,000 dairy cull cows drafted for slaughter in the first four months of 2024, while the beef cull cow kill of over 42,000 head was steady with 2023 levels.
24 May 2024 News
Ireland a laggard on pensions for farmers – report
The new report said young active farmers and spouses or civil partners working on farm should be required to pay mandatory PRIS contributions to safeguard their future State pension.
23 May 2024 News