The week in farming: GLAS, superlevy fines and publication of farmers' payments
This week we reported on concerns that not all farmers will qualify for GLAS due to high demand, the opposition to the publication of farmers' direct payments and the worsening superlevy situation.
The Carlow/Wexford/Wicklow border looking down from Mount Leinster
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Huge interest in GLAS
CAP specialist Peter Young reports that due to the huge interest noted among farmers in the Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) concerns are being raised that planners will not be able to meet the target of completing 30,000 farmer plans before the 30 April deadline. To read more on this story click here.
Opposition to publication of payments
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Pat O'Toole reports that opposition is growing to the recommencement of publication of all farmers' direct payments. Due to new EU legislation the Department of Agriculture is required to give details of all those in receipt of more than €1,250 by 31 May. To read more about this opposition click here.
Ireland ends February 6% over quota
Jack Kennedy reports that end of February national milk supplies departed from the downward trend established over the last three months and actually increased relative to 2014 supplies. This pushes the country closer towards a massive superlevy bill. To read what this bill will cost dairy farmers click here.
Getting into GLAS
In the second week of Peter Young's series on how to get into GLAS our specialist looks at four measures that can increase your access to and payments from the scheme. To find out what these four measures are and how they can increase the chances of farmers without priority access getting into GLAS click here.
A new approach to climate change
Last week IFA national environment and rural affairs chairman Harold Kingston addressed an international climate conference in France where he discussed the need to differentiate agriculture from other sectors when it comes to greenhouse gas emission reductions. To read his appraisal of the issue click here.
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Huge interest in GLAS
CAP specialist Peter Young reports that due to the huge interest noted among farmers in the Green Low Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) concerns are being raised that planners will not be able to meet the target of completing 30,000 farmer plans before the 30 April deadline. To read more on this story click here.
Opposition to publication of payments
Pat O'Toole reports that opposition is growing to the recommencement of publication of all farmers' direct payments. Due to new EU legislation the Department of Agriculture is required to give details of all those in receipt of more than €1,250 by 31 May. To read more about this opposition click here.
Ireland ends February 6% over quota
Jack Kennedy reports that end of February national milk supplies departed from the downward trend established over the last three months and actually increased relative to 2014 supplies. This pushes the country closer towards a massive superlevy bill. To read what this bill will cost dairy farmers click here.
Getting into GLAS
In the second week of Peter Young's series on how to get into GLAS our specialist looks at four measures that can increase your access to and payments from the scheme. To find out what these four measures are and how they can increase the chances of farmers without priority access getting into GLAS click here.
A new approach to climate change
Last week IFA national environment and rural affairs chairman Harold Kingston addressed an international climate conference in France where he discussed the need to differentiate agriculture from other sectors when it comes to greenhouse gas emission reductions. To read his appraisal of the issue click here.
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