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Commission approves 70% slurry storage grant
Siobhán Walsh
Progress has been made on the 70% slurry storage grant, but it is not yet available as details are still being finalised.
18 April 2024 Schemes
All eligible applications in TAMS tranche three to be approved
Tranche four of TAMS, which is effectively now open, will close for applications on Friday 6 September, the Minister confirmed.
17 April 2024 Schemes
Q&A: key questions on new fodder scheme answered
The Irish Farmers Journal received a large volume of calls over the last week from farmers with a number of questions in relation to the new fodder subsidy scheme. Here are the answers.
New sheep welfare scheme unveiled
Farmers can avail of payment of €8/ewe for completing two tasks from a list, including shearing, condition-scoring, plunge-dipping and clostridial disease vaccination.
10 April 2024 News
TAMS tranche three set to close as tranche one approvals sought
Tranche three of the scheme will close on Friday 12 April, with just under 900 applications from tranche one yet to be approved.
10 April 2024 Schemes
Tirlán launches scheme for River Slaney
The country's largest co-op will work to improve the environmental footprint of farming along the River Slaney catchment.
10 April 2024 Climate and environment
Applications open for new sheep welfare scheme
The National Sheep Welfare Scheme will operate in 2024 with a budget of €15m.
8 April 2024 Schemes
NI hogget quotes bounce upwards by 10p/kg to 20p/kg
Factories in Northern Ireland reduced hogget quotes towards the end of buying for the Easter trade but have been forced to reverse prices upwards in response to tight supplies.
5 April 2024 Schemes
NI entitlement trade at odds with ROI
Uncertainty regarding the future value of entitlements in Northern Ireland is seeing more farmers opt for the leasing option rather than selling.
27 March 2024 Schemes
Dates and venues announced for BISS clinics
The Department are running 17 Basic Income Support for Sustainability Clinics where farmers can gain assistance in making applications to a range of area-based schemes.
27 March 2024 Schemes
Good demand for all land types in Galway
The good land is always in demand but now there’s also new interest in the more marginal land because of scheme payments.
25 March 2024 Schemes
No plans for supports for farmers to buy fodder – Minister
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) said that a fodder support scheme needs to be introduced due to the prolonged poor weather.
24 March 2024 Schemes