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Agribusiness
CAP simplification is a no brainer
Phelim O'Neill
Cutting farmer bureaucracy doesn't cost the EU a euro and removal of inspections for smaller farmers is a welcome first step.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
Leasing or selling entitlements
Farmers don’t require entitlements to draw down the ‘eco scheme’ payment.
1 March 2024 Schemes
BISS refresher: the eight Eco Scheme measures
Farmers will be automatically enrolled in the Eco Scheme based on their application preferences in 2023.
Fears EU anti-greenwashing rules could bring more farm paperwork
Retailers or processors marketing farmers' participation of agri-environmental schemes to consumers could have to carry out their own verification process if new EU rules pass, Copa Cogeca has said.
19 February 2024 News
Schemes update: latest on pre-Christmas farm payments
The final pre-Christmas payment runs under BISS, CRISS, ANC and eco schemes took place from 19 to 21 December, with payment runs resuming in the new year on 2 and 3 January.
22 December 2023 News
Over €80m in eco scheme balancing payments begin
The payment rate is €67 per eligible hectare under the eco scheme for 2023.
12 December 2023 Schemes
Scheme payments update: 1,800 farmers receive €4.7m in eco scheme payments
This week’s payments bring the total sum paid up to week ending 17 November to €192.6m to 109,361 farmers.
17 November 2023 News
Payment queries rise significantly
Payment runs are taking place on a weekly basis, with almost €9m paid to over 2,700 farmers under BISS last week.
8 November 2023 Schemes
€183m in eco scheme payments released
A payment rate of €67/ha will be made one week after BISS advance payments begin issuing to farmers.
31 October 2023 News
Agroforestry and organics: a viable combination
At a recent Teagasc organic farm walk, the incorporation of various eco schemes alongside organic farming was discussed. Martin Merrick reports on some of the options available.
25 October 2023 Climate and environment