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Farm Tech Talk: lift in Irish beef price, ACRES clawback, TAMS and grazing
Jack Kennedy
Jack Kennedy and the team discuss the rise in Irish beef price, the ACRES clawback, TAMS and autumn grazing management.
16 October 2024 News
Analysis: has this Government delivered for farming?
The Programme for Government contained a lot of commitments to farming and the agri-food sector. But has it been delivered?
16 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: keeping a close eye on grass
We have 47% of our area grazed in the final rotation now and bang on target, writes Padraig Callanan.
Sticking to spec for TAMS crushes
With mobile cattle handling amongst the more popular items under TAMS III, Martin Merrick looks at what spec yours needs to be to qualify.
16 October 2024 Buildings
TAMS III tranche 3 approvals steaming ahead
With just over ¾ of tranche 3 applications now issued, the Department should now be soon moving on to tranche 4 applications.
16 October 2024 Schemes
With over €2,100 TAMS aid available for bale shears, what brand should you buy?
With the TAMS III grant aid continuing to attract farmers’ interest in bale shears with plastic-retaining devices, Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott look at the options on the Irish market.
2 October 2024 Farm machinery
Farm Tech Talk: new Bord Bia scheme, next week's budget and TAMS
Listen now to Farm Tech Talk to get the latest on planned changes to Bord Bia's farmer assurance schemes, the talk around next week's budget and TAMS.
27 September 2024 Podcast
Almost 27,000 applications received under TAMS
Across the first four tranches, 26,976 applications have been submitted across the 10 sub schemes within TAMS III.
25 September 2024 Schemes
Solar panels and weighing scales among top TAMS applications
Martin Merrick looks at Department of Agriculture data, on what items farmers have been applying for under TAMS III.
25 September 2024 Buildings
Apple for agriculture: how €14bn could be spent on farming
With the tax dispute between Ireland, Apple and the European Union settled, everyone is looking for a slice of the Apple pie, writes James Hanly.
22 September 2024 News
Editorial: prudent spending visible at Ploughing
Prudent spending applies to farmers just as much as it applies to Minister for Finance Jack Chambers.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Ticking the boxes on slurry storage requirements this winter
What farmers need to know amid updates and changes occurring to soiled water and slurry storage for 2024.
11 September 2024 Buildings