The document, obtained by the Irish Farmers Journal entitled, “The 2017 Weather Related Crop Loss Support Measure” reveals the full details of the tillage crisis fund, agreed with the Department of Agriculture and the IFA on Wednesday.
The measure aims to provide financial assistance to farmers in approved cases as a contribution towards the direct losses arising from damage to specified cereal crops.
The document states: "Support is only payable in cases where the loss in crop yield to the applicant, as determined by off-farm sales has been caused solely by the wet weather in September 2016."
Farmers who wish to apply to the scheme will have four weeks to do so from the launch of the measure.
The main aspects of the scheme include;
Financial aid will only be paid in respect of losses relating to off-farm sales. Incidental on-farm use of up to 20% of the harvested crop will not affect eligibility for payment.Financial aid will only be payable in respect of crop loss relating to spring wheat, barley oats and oilseed rape. Winter barely is not included.Farmers who lost over 50% of their crop will be eligible for compensation of €300/ha up to 35ha – a total of €10,500
Farmers who lost between 30% and 50% of their crop will receive €200/ha up to 35/ha, or €7,000. 2016 losses are referenced by the previous three years (2013, 2014 and 2015). The document states: “Aid can only be paid in cases where there is a 30% or greater reduction in commercial sales by tonnage of eligible crops at standard moisture content in 2016 compared to the preceding three years period (2013, 2014 and 2015) arising from the impact of harvest weather conditions in September 2016.''Financial loss must be verified and supported by documentation from the applicant’s accountant or financial adviser. Only losses not covered by an applicant’s insurance are eligible.All such losses must clearly and demonstrably have arisen as a direct consequence of the weather damage in September 2016.In the event of eligible applications in excess of the total budget available for the measure being received, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will implement reduced payments on a linear basis as appropriate.Protest
The agreement on the fund follows a six-day long protest by the IFA at Agriculture House on Kildare Street and four days of negotiations between Department of Agriculture and IFA officials.
The deal was agreed between both parties on Wednesday.
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The document, obtained by the Irish Farmers Journal entitled, “The 2017 Weather Related Crop Loss Support Measure” reveals the full details of the tillage crisis fund, agreed with the Department of Agriculture and the IFA on Wednesday.
The measure aims to provide financial assistance to farmers in approved cases as a contribution towards the direct losses arising from damage to specified cereal crops.
The document states: "Support is only payable in cases where the loss in crop yield to the applicant, as determined by off-farm sales has been caused solely by the wet weather in September 2016."
Farmers who wish to apply to the scheme will have four weeks to do so from the launch of the measure.
The main aspects of the scheme include;
Financial aid will only be paid in respect of losses relating to off-farm sales. Incidental on-farm use of up to 20% of the harvested crop will not affect eligibility for payment.Financial aid will only be payable in respect of crop loss relating to spring wheat, barley oats and oilseed rape. Winter barely is not included.Farmers who lost over 50% of their crop will be eligible for compensation of €300/ha up to 35ha – a total of €10,500
Farmers who lost between 30% and 50% of their crop will receive €200/ha up to 35/ha, or €7,000. 2016 losses are referenced by the previous three years (2013, 2014 and 2015). The document states: “Aid can only be paid in cases where there is a 30% or greater reduction in commercial sales by tonnage of eligible crops at standard moisture content in 2016 compared to the preceding three years period (2013, 2014 and 2015) arising from the impact of harvest weather conditions in September 2016.''Financial loss must be verified and supported by documentation from the applicant’s accountant or financial adviser. Only losses not covered by an applicant’s insurance are eligible.All such losses must clearly and demonstrably have arisen as a direct consequence of the weather damage in September 2016.In the event of eligible applications in excess of the total budget available for the measure being received, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will implement reduced payments on a linear basis as appropriate.Protest
The agreement on the fund follows a six-day long protest by the IFA at Agriculture House on Kildare Street and four days of negotiations between Department of Agriculture and IFA officials.
The deal was agreed between both parties on Wednesday.
Read more
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