Rural Life
The Agricultural Appeals Office has outlined a number of recommendations to the department based on appeals it received in 2024.
Agri-Business
Farmers who are unhappy with the score assigned to their commonage under Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) can now seek a review.
Farmers who have appeals to make on department decisions have been advised to get them in, rather than waiting for the new review panel.
The numbers of appeal cases open and pending a decision by the Agriculture Appeals Office each month have seen a significant increase.
The Agricultural Appeals Office (AAO) has outlined some of the common scheme compliance issues that faced farmers last year.
An appeals officer determined that a "nitrates credit" should have been applied in the case of a farmer who was restricted due to BVD.
Beef
Around one third of scheme appeals made by farmers to the Agricultural Appeals Office (AAO) in 2023 related to the BPS and SCEP.
An organic farmer had his licence suspended for two years following an inspection that led to the detection of a "critical infringement"
