Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) sent over 5,800 notifications to farmers due to issues being found by the Area Monitoring System (AMS).
Rural Life
Figures provided by the minister show that over 3,300 notifications were sent to farmers in Q3 for the potential presence of incorrect crops.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has issued over 8,900 notifications to farmers this year as a result of satellite farm inspections.
The EU Commission said that its proposal to make the use of geotagged photos voluntary has received a "positive opinion" from member states.
Over 9,300 farmers received notifications as a result of satellite farm inspections this year, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) confirmed
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said that almost 2,000 farmers have been sent notifications arising from satellite farm inspections.
Tillage
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has written to applicants in the Protein Aid Scheme on the issue of satellite monitoring.
New changes are coming in the form of the new Straw Incorporation Measure and a new Area Monitoring System for area-based schemes, according to Teagasc.
Controls for this year’s Protein Aid Scheme will, for the first time, be undertaken remotely through the use of the Area Monitoring System.
