Agri Politics
State's inflationary measures should extend to TAMS grants
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), has called for an explanation on why government inflationary measures for public works...
Grants
Environment
Supports for solar PV microgeneration to be gradually phased out
The government will begin to reduce supports for solar PV microgeneration in 2024, and will start to phase them out...
Sponsored
Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Agri-Business
Grants offered to agri-food companies to expand in Africa
Grants of up to €250,000 are being offered to Irish agri-food companies to develop new markets in Africa. The Africa...
Rural Life
Grants to help buy derelict rural property 'need to be effective' - TD
New grants supporting people to buy derelict properties “need to be effective,” independent TD for Galway East, Sean Canney, has...
Environment
New life breathed into Mayo granary under GLAS scheme
A Co. Mayo suckler and sheep farmer has renovated a granary under the Green, Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS) traditional farm...
Dairy
Co. Down milk producer calls for improved farm support measures
Co. Down dairy farmer Cavan Johnston is calling for the Stormont Executive to provide improved levels of support for young...
Agri-Business
Lyons announces £1 million micro food business scheme
A £1 million capital grant scheme to help existing micro food and drink manufacturing businesses to upscale production to secure...
Environment
€10 million of July stimulus package 'earmarked for on-farm renewable energy'
The inclusion of a €10 million allocation to support on-farm renewable energy investments in the July Stimulus Package has been...
Sponsored
Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Rural Life
Student farmer denied education grant in error - Ombudsman
A student farmer from Co. Clare was awarded her correct grant rate, with an additional payment of almost €2,900, after...
CAP / Schemes
€4.5 million allocated under Community Enhancement Programme
2,106 community initiatives around the country have been allocated a total of €4,524,124 under the Community Enhancement Programme, Minister for...
Rural Life
Crop production research grants worth €856,000 awarded
Award grants of over €856,000 for Irish researchers collaborating in four transnational projects arising from the first competitive call under...
Dairy
10 days before Dairy Farm Grant application deadline
Farmers interested in applying for the 2019 Dairy Farm Grant have 10 days to do so before the submission deadline...
Forestry
Farmers 'worried' about level of foreign forestry investment
Farmers in Co. Leitrim have expressed worry over the level of afforestation in recent years, particularly by non-farmers and foreign...
Environment
Domestic PV solar grant scheme announced
A new micro generation scheme to support domestic customers who install solar photovoltaic (solar PV) panels on their homes has...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Opinion
Farm contractors should have access to bespoke grants
Farmers undercutting full-time contractors – using machinery procured with the support of grant aid – is the height of folly....
CAP / Schemes
Farmers' group calls for €100 million for TAMS next year
The IFA has called on the government to set aside €100 million to cover the cost of the farm improvement...
CAP / Schemes
Heritage grants to be issued to GLAS farmer applicants
A total of 318 applications were received for the 2017 – Tranche II – GLAS grants for farm building repairs,...
N.Ireland
Tier 2 of £250,000 improvement scheme opens for applications
The window for applications to the second tier of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme in Northern Ireland has opened. The...