Can the CAP budget be maintained into the future? June 29, 2017 EU The fate of the EU CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) budget is now being deliberated with…
‘Too often it seems like the Department of Agriculture is being run by a computer’ June 29, 2017 Schemes Far too often it seems like the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine…
‘North Tipp inspection concerns need to be confronted – countrywide’ June 28, 2017 Schemes The issues raised in North Tipperary over inspections have to be dealt with, not…
Further calls for a fairer spread of CAP payments post-2020 June 28, 2017 Schemes Further calls have been made to introduce a “definite ceiling” for Common Agricultural Policy…
6,000 BPS preliminary checks issued regarding over-claims June 23, 2017 Schemes Approximately 6,000 preliminary checks issued under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) related to over-claims,…
82% of funds drawn down under the low-cost loan scheme – Bank of Ireland June 20, 2017 Agri-Business A total of 82%, or €54 million, has been drawn down to date under…
Deadline for BPS preliminary checks fast approaching June 13, 2017 Schemes The deadline for farmers to correct any non-compliance issues in their Basic Payment Scheme…
28,000 Nutrient Management Plans required for GLAS balancing payments June 13, 2017 Schemes In order to advance balancing GLAS payments, close to 28,000 applicants have been asked to…
96,000 farmers to benefit from €13.6 million BPS refund June 12, 2017 Schemes Approximately 96,000 farmers are due a refund worth a collective €13.6 million under the Basic…
500 farmers appeal ewe reference number for sheep scheme June 12, 2017 Schemes Almost 500 farmers have lodged an appeal with the Department of Agriculture, Food and…
Northern BPS application checks to kick off shortly June 8, 2017 Agri-Business “Preliminary checks on single applications are to be carried out shortly,” according to the…
BPS and CAP payments: How much is too much? June 7, 2017 Schemes The introduction of a €60,000 ceiling for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)…
Initial processing of GLAS I and GLAS II cases completed June 7, 2017 Schemes The initial processing of every GLAS I and GLAS II case for 2016 payment…
Farm buildings to be covered by the OPW’s flood relief scheme June 6, 2017 Farm Building Farm buildings and yards are set to be included, for the first time, in the Office…
All you need to know about dealing with BPS preliminary checks June 2, 2017 Schemes Here is everything you need to know about responding to preliminary checks for the…
Map: Which county received the highest average CAP payment in 2016? June 2, 2017 Agri-Business The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine recently revealed a comprehensive list of…
Some 7,500 farmers to benefit from the first run of BPS preliminary checks June 1, 2017 Schemes Close to 7,500 farmers are set to benefit from the first run of preliminary…
Direct payments keeping the average Irish drystock farm afloat June 1, 2017 Beef The average direct payment was €17,932 in 2016, accounting for 75% of farm income, a…
