Partnerships
Barry Murphy on 21 Dec 2021
Carbery suppliers set to plant 60,000 trees
Each of Carbery’s 1,200 suppliers are set to receive 50 free trees through their local co-op.
Barry Murphy on 26 Nov 2021
Minister doubles contribution for Land Mobility Service to €100,000
The service provides options for land owners and opportunities for young farmers through advice on and facilitation of collaborative farming arrangements.
Caitríona Morrissey on 10 Nov 2021
€1,500 grant for older farmers making succession plans
The Department of Agriculture has announced funding aimed at older farmers to help with succession planning.
Darren Carty on 03 Nov 2021
Supports announced to promote gender equality in farming
The supports include a higher rate of grant aid for TAMS, women-only knowledge transfer groups and a call under the EIP initiative.
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.
Stephen Robb on 13 Oct 2021
Food industry call for leadership to help decarbonise
Food industry leaders from Bord Bia, Danone and Carbery Group feels the agri sector can meet scope 3 targets, but that more support is needed.
Amy Forde on 08 Oct 2021
Ireland and New Zealand to work together on farming and sustainability
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and his New Zealand counterpart Minister Damien O’Connor agree to enhanced agricultural co-operation.
Ellen Durkin on 31 Aug 2021
Calls for 60% grant aid on TAMS for women under new CAP
The Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group called for specific female-only KT groups in the next CAP to encourage more women into the industry.
Niall Hurson on 07 Jul 2021
Young farmers facing the industry's challenges head on
Niall Hurson and Noel Bardon speak to some of the young farmers who have taken the plunge about their experience so far.
Niall Hurson on 23 Jun 2021
Banks keen to lend to young farmers with a business plan
The pillar banks have said that time spent creating business plans is time well spent by young farmers. Niall Hurson and Noel Bardon report.
Margaret Nolan on 17 Feb 2021
Money Mentor: succession – the options
In the third of a four-part series, Margaret Nolan outlines the various options to consider when farm succession planning, whether to sell, set up a partnership, lease or transfer
Amy Forde on 10 Feb 2021
BDGP payments issue to farmers in partnerships
Payments have issued to the majority of farm partnerships under the BDGP, with 80 left outstanding.
Amy Forde on 08 Feb 2021
Majority of BDGP payments issue to farmers in partnerships
Payments have issued to the majority of farm partnerships under the BDGP, with 80 left outstanding.
Niall Hurson on 27 Jan 2021
New CAP and REPS causing uncertainty in land deals
Since 2015 Macra na Feirme's Land Mobility Service has helped to facilitate 700 arrangements, covering 55,000ac.
Niall Hurson on 19 Jan 2021
Current farm safety policies are ineffective - FG senator
The Department is looking for new and innovative ways of dealing with farm safety challenges within the sector.
Amy Forde on 07 Jan 2021
Over 600 farmers waiting for BDGP payments
Payments under the BDGP began on 14 December last, but some farmers who are in a partnership have yet to be paid.
Barry Cassidy on 03 Dec 2020
Macra hails €186m investment by young farmers in their farms
Macra has called for TAMS funding to continue to young farmers over the CAP transition period to ensure ongoing investment in rural economies.
Amy Forde on 04 Nov 2020
80 funded master’s on offer with Bord Bia talent academy
Bord Bia’s talent academy is offering up to 80 fully funded master’s at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, a tax-free bursary (€25,000-€30,000) and guaranteed work placement.
Darren Carty on 04 Nov 2020
Rollover of collaborative farming grant
A spokesperson from the Department of Agriculture said the Department is proposing to rollover the collaborative farming grant to 2021.
Niall Hurson on 20 Oct 2020
Deadline extension for submissions on farm rewetting scheme
The open call will focus on drained peatland in the midlands, and is seen as an important measure by some to aid carbon sequestration.