Sheep, suckler and tillage farmer Michael Doyle from Rossminoge North, Co Wexford, contracted Trevor James from Cillan to sow maize on some of his land. Normally Michael sows barley but he is sowing maize in this field as feed for a local farmer. \ Philip Doyle
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Maize acreage has increased by half, with over 16,000ha of the crop sown this year due to farmers replenishing fodder stocks after a long winter. Those who have planted it need to ensure that the crop is put on to the area aid application by the end of the month.
Farmers are also being advised to check their Basic Payment Scheme applications to ensure they have not included any ineligible land.
Ineligible features such as buildings, roads, yards, scrub, rock and land burned since 1 March should be excluded from any BPS applications.
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Amendments can be made to applications until 31 May without penalty, or by 9 June with a penalty.
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Maize acreage has increased by half, with over 16,000ha of the crop sown this year due to farmers replenishing fodder stocks after a long winter. Those who have planted it need to ensure that the crop is put on to the area aid application by the end of the month.
Farmers are also being advised to check their Basic Payment Scheme applications to ensure they have not included any ineligible land.
Ineligible features such as buildings, roads, yards, scrub, rock and land burned since 1 March should be excluded from any BPS applications.
Amendments can be made to applications until 31 May without penalty, or by 9 June with a penalty.
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