Agri Politics
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that an interim payment is now needed for farmers in the ACRES scheme.
The ICMSA has called for ACRES payments which are "already overdue" under the Farmers' Charter to be issued "immediately".
Agri-Business
Cork County Council has committed to giving farmers advance notice of preplanned or scheduled farm inspections.
Minister Charlie McConalogue is due to meet representatives from the IFA and others to discuss the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).
Rural Life
The current farm inspection regime needs to move to one that "helps farmers to be compliant" according to a senator.
Dissatisfaction with the DAFM and its ministers remains over a delay in payment dates this year, the IFA deputy president said.
