Payments
Amy Forde on 12 Apr 2021
CAP slows down land release by older farmers - Commission
The Commission said land provides older farmers with income support in retirement, in the absence of adequate pension systems.
Barry Cassidy on 07 Apr 2021
Full flattening to see €50m in payments move west
For farmers with above average entitlements, moving to a uniform value rather than one linked to historical payments would mean significant payment cuts.
Barry Cassidy on 07 Apr 2021
Decisions to be made on convergence for 2022
Under the transition regulation in place for 2021 and 2022, member states have the option to begin the process of convergence ahead of schedule.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 07 Apr 2021
Apps for contractors that help eliminate paperwork
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at two Irish examples of smartphone apps that help make contractor’s lives easier when it comes to recording information during the busy seasons.
Amy Forde on 07 Apr 2021
Farmers believe results-based pearl mussel payments are ‘fair and accurate’
Farmers in the results-based Pearl Mussel Project took part in a survey on scheme, with a number of questions in relation to payments and the scheme posed.
Barry Cassidy on 07 Apr 2021
Full payment flattening would move over €50m in farm payments
The extent to which payments will converge is not yet decided but it looks set to be a minimum of 85% with full flattening not off the table.
Barry Cassidy on 04 Apr 2021
German ministers ringfence 25% of direct payments for eco schemes
Ministers from Germany's federal states have been quick out of the traps to produce a document setting out how they want to see Germany's €6bn CAP budget spent.
Barry Cassidy on 31 Mar 2021
Eco-schemes a win for western farmers
Eco-schemes will change how farmers draw down their direct payment in a way not seen since the introduction of the single farm payment. Barry Cassidy analyses their hidden flattening potential.
Barry Cassidy on 31 Mar 2021
2,500 farmers have leased out all their entitlements
Last year, there were 2,500 farmers leasing out all of their entitlements. These entitlements had a total value of €9.5m.
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Paying on milk solids will mean less output
Letter to the Editor: John Martin, Secretary, Holstein NI sets out the arguments against an overhaul of the payment system in NI
Tommy Moyles on 31 Mar 2021
EU definition of ‘genuine farmer’ close
Internal EU documents seen by the Irish Farmers Journal reveal that the Commission is closing in on its definition of a ‘genuine farmer’.
Barry Cassidy on 29 Mar 2021
CAP negotiators ‘leave trenches’ in pursuit of compromise
While all sides say they are closer to achieving a compromise on CAP reform, a final package looks several weeks away at present.
Barry Cassidy on 24 Mar 2021
Next CAP: further flattening in store for higher value entitlements
A total of 55,000 farmers with payments above the national average will be hit to fund increases for more than 60,000 farmers below it.
Peter McCann on 24 Mar 2021
Entitlements set for long-term use in NI
Basic payment scheme entitlements are set to have a use in NI in the long term
Barry Cassidy on 24 Mar 2021
Decisions on future of farm payments picking up pace
The future shape of Irish farm payments will become much clearer by June of this year.
Barry Cassidy on 24 Mar 2021
Parliament refuses to back down in push for full flattening
Convergence rates in the next CAP look set to fall somewhere between 75% and 100% with MEPs unwilling to compromise on full flattening.
David Wright on 24 Mar 2021
Poots to decide on farmer appeals
Recommendations made by an Independent Panel at Stage 2 of the appeal process will go to Minister Poots for a final decision.
Niall Hurson on 24 Mar 2021
Factories urged to introduce electronic payment
Farmers have requested that bank transfers be made available in response to COVID-19 and a reducing banking infrastructure nationally.
Siobhán Walsh on 21 Mar 2021
Land Report: consider designations when buying land
Designations can restrict farming activity but make a landowner eligible for schemes that include useful payments.
Barry Cassidy on 17 Mar 2021
Tillage farmers fear they will bear brunt of CAP cuts
The IGG has stressed that tillage farmers cannot be asked to bear the brunt of changes to direct payments in the next CAP.