Farming Schemes, Grants and Payments
Amy Forde on 24 July 2021
Farm Assist appeal disallowed as farmer's means exceeded scheme limits
It was one of 132 appeals cases the Social Welfare Appeals Office dealt with in 2020.
Darren Carty on 16 July 2021
Mandatory online recording of organic fertilisers delayed to 1 September
The deadline set of 1 July to record all imports and exports of organic fertilisers has been extended, while N and P statements for May are also available.
Andy Doyle on 14 July 2021
Penalty letters not applicable to straw scheme
any growers who accessed their BPS accounts purely to withdraw parcels from the straw chopping scheme (SIM) can ignore the letter and there is no need to reply or respond.
Darren Carty on 7 July 2021
REAP a glimpse of the future for Irish grassland swards?
The Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot (REAP) gives an insight into what could possibly be a greater focus in the future on promoting extensive grasslands and reducing nutrient inputs.
Darren Carty on 7 July 2021
Mid-year review for ANC stocking rates
Farmers in ANC must maintain a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per hectare for seven consecutive months to qualify for ANC payments.
Darren Carty on 30 June 2021
How to access your entitlement values
Entitlement values can be accessed easily through the Department’s agfood.ie portal.
Darren Carty on 27 June 2021
British lamb prices suffer heavy fall
The standard quality quotation liveweight price for new-season lambs reduced by an average of 43p/kg, with greater falls recorded in the second half of the week.
Darren Carty on 25 June 2021
100% of eligible applications approved for TAMS tranche 21
In announcing the approvals Minister Charlie McConalogue said approving 100% of applications was not possible in previous tranches due to budgetary constraints.
Darren Carty on 23 June 2021
Mowing 70,000ha of GLAS hay meadows
Traditional hay meadows in GLAS can be cut from Thursday 1 July, while topping can also take place on low input permanent pasture parcels from this date.
Darren Carty on 23 June 2021
Staying on the right side of beef scheme requirements
There are a number of measures under BDGP, BEEP-S and the new Dairy-Beef Calf scheme that require attention.
Darren Carty on 18 June 2021
Decision time on BEAM deferral selection
Farmers only have a couple of days to decide, with the deadline for opting for the reduction period of 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 approaching fast on Monday 21 June.
Darren Carty on 16 June 2021
REAP letters circulated to unsuccessful applicants
The letters detail the score which an applicant received with a cut-off score of 50 marks set to be considered for inclusion to the pilot project.
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