Payments
Tommy Moyles on 17 Sep 2021
Over 1,000 submissions received in CAP consultation
Generational renewal, eco schemes, suckler cows and armchair farmers leasing entitlements were among the lead topics put to the Minister at his first CAP consultation in Kerry on Thursday night.
Adam Woods on 15 Sep 2021
Department to apologise for ANC cuts
Adam Woods has the latest on the BEAM scheme saga and news that the Department of Agriculture has moved to apply cuts to ANC and TAMS payments to claw back BEAM money.
Amy Forde on 15 Sep 2021
Over €180m in ANC payments begin to issue
In line with previous years, not all applications are currently cleared for payment under the ANC scheme, the Department of Agriculture has said.
Stephen Robb on 15 Sep 2021
Time to get serious about renewables
Stephen Robb discusses the key renewable energy policies which will create opportunities in the renewable sector for farmers.
The Dealer on 08 Sep 2021
If you're listening to everybody, is anyone being heard?
Farm policy isn't Love Island or Strictly Come Dancing. The popular thing may not be the best thing.
Declan O'Brien on 08 Sep 2021
Shareholders pour cash into Dairygold’s loan note offer
Subscriptions to Dairygold’s latest loan note were closed almost three months early, reports Declan O'Brien.
Ellen Durkin on 08 Sep 2021
Approval for all farmers in most recent TAMS tranche
The average weekly payments of €1.2m are set to continue, and applicants are advised to make payment applications soon.
Pat O'Toole on 04 Sep 2021
In depth: CAP modelling and coupled payments
We examine the impact of a coupled payment for sucklers in the next CAP.
Peter McCann on 01 Sep 2021
UFU confident of changes to TB plan
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has agreed its official response to the department's new bovine TB strategy for NI.
Pat O'Toole on 01 Sep 2021
CAP modelling: how would a coupled payment work?
We examine the impact of a coupled payment for sucklers in the next CAP.
David Wright on 01 Sep 2021
Balance to be struck with area payments
A future resilience payment in NI will be linked to the land area farmed
Pat O'Toole on 28 Aug 2021
What's a young farmer meant to do?
The Young Farmers payment might need changing. As currently awarded, it jars with the thrust and aims of the proposed CAP reform
The Dealer on 25 Aug 2021
Suckler scheme cow cap is an unloved child
Everybody seems to be distancing themselves from the suckler cow scheme's proposed cap on cow numbers
Kieran Mailey on 25 Aug 2021
Beans dominate NI protein crop scheme
There were 80 eligible claims under the Protein Crops Payment Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland during 2021, drawing down an average payment of £2,807.
John Sleigh on 25 Aug 2021
Farmers urged to take loan scheme
Scottish farmers are again being offered an advanced payment worth 95% of their BPS and greening monies.
Noel Bardon on 23 Aug 2021
Use Pillar II funds to offset beef farmer payment losses – IFA
The IFA has criticised many of the proposals included in the Department’s initial draft of the CAP Strategic Plan, with the concerns of beef farmers coming to the fore of the committee’s criticism.
Pat O'Toole on 18 Aug 2021
Suckler farmers bear brunt of CAP cuts
Suckler farmers on high payments will see their CAP payment almost halved by 2026.
Paul Mooney on 18 Aug 2021
Hill farm drawing big SAC payments for sale
While direct payments face cuts in the new CAP, there will be more funding for environmental care. This farm is in a scheme with the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Amy Forde on 18 Aug 2021
ICMSA calls for REAP 2 and more funding for dairy calf to beef
A REAP 2 scheme, increased funding for the dairy calf to beef scheme and funding for farmers impacted by rewetting are among the ICMSA’s demands in Budget 2022.
Peter McCann on 11 Aug 2021
Cash for carbon on UK arable farms
A scheme which pays farmers to improve their carbon footprint has been launched in the UK. Peter McCann reports.