Silage wrap shortage sees prices surge

Manufacturers of silage wrap are claiming there are reduced supplies of resin raw material across Europe. What this means is that farmers face a jump in silage wrap prices. To read how much extra Irish farmers are going to have to pay per unit according to early indications, click here.

€195m for new Disadvantaged Area Scheme

Patrick Donohoe writes that close to 100,000 will be accepted into the new Disadvantaged Area Scheme and that a budget of €195 has been set aside for the Areas of Natural Constraint. This is an increase of €5m on last year's total Disadvantaged Area Scheme. To read more on this news story, click here.

How eligibility deduction will be set

In this article Peter Young answers questions he's received from farmers following last week's piece on the relaxing of rules around land eligibility. He also provides more clarity on the new system for deduction in a parcel. To read the full article, click here.

Why are European fertiliser prices rising?

Agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry attended the international fertiliser conference organised by the IFA last week. In this article he provides key insights into the fertiliser industry, including looking at rising fertiliser costs on farms and how EU policy protects producers. To read more on this, click here.

A step by step guide on getting into GLAS

This week, with less than three weeks to go to the deadline, Peter Young provides you with a special step-by-step guide to how to get into GLAS. The guide covers the three tiers that farmers fit into, how to boost your GLAS access, and how much you can expect to pay for planners. To read more on this, click here.