Tillage Technical
Tillage has confirmed that both crop rotation and diversification go to the heart of the new GAEC 7 measures.
Tillage
Tillage farmers are being reminded that 2023 is the first of the four years covered by the new reference period for crop rotation
According to Teagasc, crop diversification can improve the resilience of the European agriculture which currently relies on a few core crops.
Ireland will notify the EU Commission of its intention to avail of a derogation for cereal farmers in relation to the crop diversification.
Figures from the 2020 BPS applications show the number of tillage farms according to crop diversification classifications.
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed to AgriLand that the crop diversification requirements will remain in place for 2020/2021.
The three-crop rule is once again on tillage farmers' minds as they decide on a planting plan for the season ahead.
The three-crop rule is something on many farmer's minds, but there may be positive news on the way.
