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TAMS III opens for 168 investments
Martin Merrick
The Department of Agriculture has opened applications for the TAMS III Animal Welfare and Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS).
29 March 2023 Viewpoints
Another part of TAMS jigsaw
It now seems clear that any TAMS capital investment in slurry storage or underpasses etc won’t begin until the autumn.
28 March 2023 News
TAMS: apply now for slurry storage, fencing and housing grants
The terms and conditions of the TAMS animal welfare and nutrient storage scheme and the marking sheet have been launched by the Department of Agriculture.
Funding of up to €3m for new research projects available
If we want to future-proof our primary producers and agri-food sector, we need to continue investing heavily in cutting edge research, Minister Martin Heydon said.
3 March 2023 News
TAMS revised costs still ‘hopelessly’ below real costs - ICMSA
ICMSA deputy president Dennis Drennan has slammed the Department of Agriculture for what he said is a failure to recognise the real cost of farm investment for measures under TAMS III.
3 March 2023 Buildings
'TAMS designed for environmental investment before more milking equipment'
Macra has said that farmers with robots are at a 'significant disadvantage' when compared with farmers with herringbone parlours.
3 March 2023 News
Minister confirms 120-cow TAMS limit
The minister added that the limit only relates to milking machine investments and does not apply to any other TAMS investments.
1 March 2023 News
Many surprises in new €370m TAMS
The listing highlights an uncertain future for dribble bars and some dairy equipment but there are over 50 new items included from cattle fencing to a range of equine investments.
22 February 2023 Schemes
What’s in TAMS III for dairy farmers?
Dairy editor Aidan Brennan takes a look at what is contained in the new TAMS of relevance for dairy farmers.
19 February 2023 News
EU organics organisation warns of 'greenwashing' of food products
This greenwashing misleads and confuses consumers, misdirects investments and policy and undermines serious regenerative actors, the European umbrella organisation for organics said.
13 February 2023 News
New TAMS must open so farmers can plan - ICSMA
The ICMSA has issued a warning that farmers must get certainty on the opening of the On-Farm Capital Investment Scheme (OFCIS) so they can plan investments for the year ahead.
10 February 2023 News
New TAMS list provokes slurry controversy
There is a major change to the slurry equipment eligible for grant aid and some surprises in the new TAMS equipment list.
8 February 2023 Schemes