Agri-Business
The DAFM have written to FAS advisors that claims for the late meadow bonus payment can now be claimed for approved ACRES applicants.
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 has agreed to changes regarding the Knowledge Transfer (KT) Programme requirements for farm advisors.
Proposed penalties for the late submission of scorecards under the new ACRES scheme should be scrapped, the IFA has said.
Teagasc is to review its customer action plan on an annual basis to better adapt to emerging priorities in the years ahead.
The ACA will emphasise the contribution its members make to tackling climate change at its annual general meeting today.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has informed farm advisors that applications for the ACRES scheme are now being accepted.