CAP / Schemes
ACRES: 'Huge difference' in planner fees
There is a “huge difference” in the fees being quoted to farmers for the completion of farm sustainability plans (FSPs)...
ACRES
Agri-Business
Minister rules out further ACRES extension
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has told Agriland there will be no further extension to the Agri-Climate...
Environment
Minister urged to review 'disastrous' decision on Burren Programme
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue...
Agri-Business
ACA: ACRES applications will be close to 30,000 by deadline
The president of the Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA), Noel Feeney, is “fairly confident” that around 30,000 applications will be made...
Agri Politics
Burren farmers to raise ACRES concerns with ministers tomorrow
Ministers at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will meet farmers in the Burren to discuss their...
Agri-Business
Minister asked to extend timeframe for applications to ACRES
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) rural development chairman has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend...
Agri Politics
Minister 'working closely' to develop bonus structure for Burren farmers
The number of farmers in the Burren participating in an agri-environmental climate measure is expected to increase by over 300%...
Agri Politics
ACRES transition described as 'deja vu' for farmers in the Burren
The transition from the Burren Programme to the new Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is “deja vu” for farmers in...
Agri-Business
Call for ACRES application process to be simplified
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Tim Cullinan has called for the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES)...
CAP / Schemes
ACRES closing date extended to December 5
The closing date for applications to the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) has been extended to Monday, December 5....
CAP / Schemes
ACRES: Public Accounts Committee questions funding sources
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised questions over how the Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) will be funded....
Agri-Business
Canney calls for ACRES deadline to be extended
A TD has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to extend the deadline for applications...
Agri Politics
Concerns raised about payment gaps between GLAS and ACRES
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) rural development chairperson Michael Biggins has raised concerns about farmer incomes if there is a...
CAP / Schemes
Meetings for farmers in West Cork-Kerry ACRES CP zone
A number of meetings are coming up over the course of the next week for farmers in the West Cork-Kerry...
CAP / Schemes
ACRES: Rules for riparian zone measure
The Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) formally opened for applications last week (October 19). Farmers across the country are currently...
CAP / Schemes
ACRES: Farm measures to get 'priority access' to scheme
The Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) formally opened for applications last week (October 19). Many farmers are currently going through...
CAP / Schemes
What 'rare breeds' are eligible for ACRES?
The Agri-Climate Rural Environmental Scheme (ACRES) formally opened for applications last week (October 19). There is a high level of...
Agri-Business
ACRES workload 'blatantly unfair' on advisors - INHFA
The president of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) has said that the workload facing agricultural advisors to...
