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Tillage
€60m funding to be requested for tillage in 2024
Siobhán Walsh
Members of the tillage industry are suggesting that the tillage area could fall by at least 20,000ha this year. This is one of the reasons the sector is looking for funding.
What a real native woodland scheme might look like
While the Forestry Programme 2023-27 comes with a new emphasis on native species, a meaningful commitment to our last remaining native woodlands is missing, writes Ray Ó Foghlú.
No payment limit in new €60m Farming for Water EIP
However, no measures will be funded which are already required under the Good Agricultural Practices regulations.
Commission plans CAP flexibility as it declares farming is in 'crisis'
Over 28,000 Irish farmers could be free from CAP inspections and payment penalties if the proposals are seen through.
13 March 2024 News
Confidence to invest in slurry storage hit by derogation cut - Minister
The Minister has recognised the cut from 250kg N/ha across most areas has "undoubtedly" shaken farmer confidence in investing in slurry storage facilities.
Private farm advisers feel ‘ignored’ by Department
The ACA expressed frustration at being left on the sidelines of the ASSAP programme last week.
Minister battles to defend bog buffer zones
Farmers claim that the 100m buffer area around active turf banks could take out a quarter to a third of some ACRES commonages.
6 March 2024 News
15,000 farmers wanted for new water scheme
The five-year scheme will see €50m in funding for farmers implementing water quality measures.
Department changes ACRES stubble rules
The Department of Agriculture has made amendments to ACRES measure for catch crops and over-winter stubble.
6 March 2024 News
Bird numbers down due to loss of winter stubbles
John Lusby of BirdWatch Ireland says that new rules in agriculture are not well thought out. Farmland birds are one of the latest casualties.
6 March 2024 News
Nature Restoration Law: your questions answered
Since the passing of the EU Nature Restoration Law, farmers have asked what they will be asked to do, when they will be asked to do it and what funding is on offer.
Essential that farmers are rewarded for nature services, says NPWS boss
The director general of the NPWS has insisted that the state body is not in the market for every parcel of ground and definitely not for pure farmland.