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Concern over future of key farm schemes
Amy Forde
The schemes at risk include the ANC, which alone is worth €250m/annum, ACRES, suckler and sheep schemes and on-farm investment schemes such as TAMS.
21 May 2025 Management
Tunnelling through in Frenchpark
The Devines recently completed their underpass which crosses underneath the busy Frenchpark to Boyle road.
14 May 2025 News
EU proposes leeway on TAMS for extra year
The Commission has also put forward the idea of allowing member states offer small farmers lump sums worth €50,000 for 'business development'.
Equine fencing gets new specifications under TAMS
The new specifications mainly involve the erection of horse mesh fencing.
14 May 2025 Buildings
Rethinking small-scale on-farm biogas
The National Biomethane Strategy committed to exploring finance for small-scale AD plants, but is it overlooking another model? Stephen Robb asks
14 May 2025 Renewables
Almost 75% of TAMS tranche 5 applications approved
Tranche 5, which closed for applications in early December, has seen a huge rise in approval rates over the last number of weeks.
14 May 2025 Schemes
Farmers frustrated over TAMS 3 reference costs review
Independent TD Carol Nolan said that local farmers have raised concerns on the review, which is currently underway, about when it will be completed.
8 May 2025 News
Is a new small scale dairy now viable to create?
Martin Merrick highlights some of the infrastructure costs to setting up a new dairy enterprise, and if it’s a runner at all.
7 May 2025 Buildings
Agro-Tom claims affordability and quality
An Irish father and son are selling a Polish range of min-till cultivation equipment that they say brings a new level of affordability to the marketplace.
30 April 2025 Farm machinery
Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed
A newly erected calving shed has farmer safety to the forefront with a well-kitted-out barrier system.
26 April 2025 Infrastructure
Kuhn disc drill future proofs Kildare tillage farm
With the help of TAMS grant aid, Shane Beattie purchased a 3m Kuhn Espro disc drill to improve output, efficiency and help future proof spring and autumn sowing campaigns. Gary Abbott writes
23 April 2025 Farm machinery
Farm fencing – to go with or without TAMS aid
Bovine electric fencing has a reference cost of €2.77/m while sheep fencing has a reference cost of €6.75/m on lowland ground and €8.81/m on mountain terrain.
23 April 2025 Infrastructure