CAP
Caoimhe Harney on 21 Oct 2021
Macra says the CAP budget is ‘short -changing’ young farmers
The Macra president John Keane has expressed his disappointment in the lack of funding announced under the CAP budget 2023-7.
on 20 Oct 2021
€10,000 per farmer in new environment scheme
In this week’s Irish Farmers Journal we explain the range of farm schemes which were announced on Wednesday 20 October.
Amy Forde on 20 Oct 2021
€10,000 per farmer in new agri-environment scheme
Amy Forde and Darren Carty look at the new agri-environment payment in the next CAP.
Pat O'Toole on 20 Oct 2021
10% CRISS the surprise in new CAP unveiling
The next CAP was unveiled in one fell swoop by Taoiseach and Ministers McConalogue, Heydon and Hackett.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
New €260m suckler scheme to replace BDGP
The scheme called the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Scheme has a proposed payment of €150 per cow on the first 10 cows in a herd and €120 thereafter.
Justin McCarthy on 20 Oct 2021
Editorial: Government taking huge gamble on future of farming
Government is expecting farmers to accept a target where the roadmap can only take them 50% of the required journey.
Bill O'Keeffe on 20 Oct 2021
Farmer Writes: taking stock for winter and issues with carbon
It's time that the Government acknowledged the crucial role that farmers play in climate action, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Amy Forde on 20 Oct 2021
‘We’re not just form-fillers, we’re at the coalface’ – ACA president
The ACA has made no secret of the fact that it wants to work with Teagasc to achieve the goals and targets in the next CAP.
The Dealer on 20 Oct 2021
No leadership from Brussels, just talk
If you wanted to hear what needed to be done, and why, there was plenty of that at the Farm to Fork conference. But what we need to know is how.
Amy Forde on 20 Oct 2021
Over €71m for KT and €36m for EIPs
There will be a farm safety training element to the new KT scheme.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
No change to payment in sheep welfare scheme
Funds of €100m have been allocated to the Sheep Improvement Scheme over the five years meaning payment rates will remain unchanged from the current payment of €10 per ewe.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
New CAP: dairy-beef, forestry and leader funding
There is €5m allocated per annum for a dairy beef welfare scheme while LEADER funding is included at a total of €180m over the lifetime of the Rural Development Programme.
Rachel Donovan on 20 Oct 2021
Farm organisations disappointed with new CAP schemes
Rachel Donovan canvassed reaction from a number of farm organisations to the range of new CAP schemes.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
€250m per year ANC funds safe and €300m for TAMS
The Areas of Natural Constraint scheme will roll over in its current format to almost 100,000 farmer.
Rachel Donovan on 20 Oct 2021
CAP funding nowhere near enough – ICSA
Dermot Kelleher expresses his frustration at the Government and believes low-income sectors will suffer.
Rachel Donovan on 20 Oct 2021
INHFA is ‘relatively happy’ with new CAP schemes
Vincent Roddy has reacted to the CAP strategic plan announcement and said he would have preferred a more radical front-loading policy.
Rachel Donovan on 20 Oct 2021
ICMSA unhappy with marginalisation of commercial family farms
ICMSA president Pat McCormack has strong concerns for the viability of commercial family farms following Wednesday morning's new farm schemes announcement.
Rachel Donovan on 20 Oct 2021
IFA hits out at ‘inadequate’ new CAP schemes
Tim Cullinan said that farmers are being nailed and funding is inadequate for several sectors.
Darren Carty on 20 Oct 2021
New agri-environmental scheme to target 50,000 farmers
Farmers will be expected to work with others in their area to deliver a wider environmental good as part of the next agri-environmental scheme.
Amy Forde on 20 Oct 2021
Revealed: the farm schemes under the next CAP
A range of farm schemes which will run from 2023 to 2027 were announced by Government on Wednesday morning. Amy Forde, Darren Carty and Pat O'Toole report.