Agri-Business
Some CP teams in ACRES carried out a scoring process on commonages under 10ha in size, despite no obligation under the scheme to do so.
A further issue for the under-fire ACRES programme seems to have arisen in relation to farm plans for commonages under 10ha.
Rural Life
Teagasc are piloting a new advisory strategy that is aimed at delivering a "better service to farmers" in two regions.
AMS will be used to check farmer compliance with the extensively-grazed pasture and winter bird food measures under ACRES.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is reminding farmers in tranche 1 of ACRES about the necessary requirements for rescoring land.
ACA president Michael Ryan has said that if farmers feel 'overwhelmed' by wet weather then they should consult with advisors to form plans
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced another exemption for farmers in ACRES due to adverse weather.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has spent almost €300,000 on developing the AgriSnap app to date.
The Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) will make a submission to the DAFM for funding to recruit two nitrates specialists.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is aiming to increase the number of approved advisors for ACRES.
Teagasc is reviewing the delivery of its advisory programme, the agriculture and food development authority has confirmed.
Advisors have been working "flat out" trying to keep up with scheme deadlines, according to president of the ACA Noel Feeney.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that some ACRES General advance payments may be delayed.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is working to resolve an issue related to farm partnerships for tranche 2 of the ACRES.
Teagasc is currently recruiting temporary support advisors who will be mainly working on ACRES and nitrates derogation.
98% of the ACRES scorecards required to be completed by agricultural advisors have been submitted to the Department of Agriculture (DAFM).
The Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA) has welcomed the extension of the deadline for submissions for scorecards under ACRES.
Minister McConalogue has announced an extension to the closing date for submission of scorecards for results-based actions under the ACRES.
Teagasc has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to extend the submission deadline for ACRES scorecards.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has ruled out an extension to the deadline for ACRES scorecards.
Many advisors scoring ACRES, particularly co-operation (CP) applications, are under "significant mental stress", according to the ACA.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said agricultural advisors may work as sub-contractors in bid to meet the ACRES deadline.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is to invest €150,000 in upskilling ACA advisors in organic farming this year.
