TAMS II
Darren Carty on 31 Mar 2021
Closing date for TAMS tranche 21 approaching fast
Approvals under tranche 20 have started to issue and the Department has announced tranche 22 will open on 17 April.
Niall Hurson on 31 Mar 2021
Three-month extension confirmed for TAMS II participants
The current tranche 21 of TAMS is open for receipt of applications and will close on 16 April 2021 with the next tranche opening on 17 April 2021.
Darren Carty on 17 Feb 2021
Calving facilities and Department of Agriculture specifications
Calving facilities and isolation boxes are currently eligible for grant aid under TAMS II but they must be built to Department of Agriculture specification.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 27 Jan 2021
Limerick contractor turns his hand to fabricating slurry equipment
Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Limerick agricultural contractor Pat Hughes who has turned his hand to manufacturing umbilical systems and dribble bars.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 20 Jan 2021
GPS fertiliser spreaders now available for all farmers under TAMS II
Tranche 21 of the TAMS II scheme makes GPS fertiliser spreaders available for all farmers, while derogation farmers are no longer eligible to apply for support for LESS equipment.
Adam Woods on 20 Jan 2021
Calf-rearing equipment now funded under TAMS
The Department of Agriculture has announced that calf rearing equipment will now be part-funded under TAMS II.
Darren Carty on 15 Jan 2021
What to expect from the addition of calf welfare equipment to TAMS II
Minister Charlie McConalogue announced on Wednesday that tranche 21 of TAMS, which opens on Saturday 16 January, will incorporate items from the 2020 Calf Investment Scheme.
Stephen Robb on 14 Jan 2021
Government confirms micro-electricity generation scheme on the way
The new scheme will ensure generators receive a fair price when they sell excess electricity into the grid.
Darren Carty on 06 Jan 2021
Closing date looming for tranche 20 of TAMS II
The scheme will close for applications on midnight on 15 January with no news forthcoming as yet regarding future tranches in 2021.
Barry Cassidy on 30 Dec 2020
€246m in TAMS grant aid paid out to farmers over the last five years
To date, €246m worth of grant aid under TAMS has been paid to 17,900 farmers by the Department of Agriculture.
Gary Abbott on 30 Dec 2020
€21.6m of LESS equipment paid out so far through TAMS II
Up until December 2020, a total of 2,020 LESS equipment applications had been paid out for the year under the TAMS II grant scheme, we look at the breakdown of these payments.
Darren Carty on 22 Dec 2020
Sheep fencing tops TAMS sheep farmer submissions
Sheep fencing is ranked in seventh position in the top 10 most popular investments in TAMS II.
Darren Carty on 22 Dec 2020
The important aspects to consider in designing cattle handling facilities
There are a number of key recommendations to follow irrespective of whether or not you are applying for grant aid.
Darren Carty on 22 Dec 2020
Improving AI efficiency with a batch AI crush
With a focus on tightening the calving interval and a condensed breeding season, a batch AI crush is a useful addition to handling facilities on dairy farms.
Niall Hurson on 04 Dec 2020
IFA calls for urgent approval of tranche 19 TAMS applications
According to the Department, 4,524 applications have been submitted for consideration under tranche 19 of the TAMS II.
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.
Darren Carty on 20 Nov 2020
4,524 applications for consideration in tranche 19 of TAMS II
There were 3,224 new applications submitted under tranche 19, while there were 1,300 applications rolled over again from tranche 18.
Darren Carty on 04 Nov 2020
Department extends tranche 19 of TAMS II by two weeks
A tweet from the Department of Agriculture account on Friday evening announced the deadline has been extended by two weeks to 13 November 2020.
Darren Carty on 30 Oct 2020
Department extends tranche 19 of TAMS II by two weeks
A tweet from the Department of Agriculture account on Friday evening announced the deadline has been extended by two weeks to 13 November 2020.
Darren Carty on 14 Oct 2020
Uncertain future for Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme II
The possible absence of a scheme in 2021 is likely to lead to a surge of applications before the closing date in 2020.