Agri-Business
June liming deadline remains despite weather conditions
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said he does “not envisage” any further extension to the...
National Liming Programme
Agri-Business
Extension announced under National Liming Programme
An extension to the date by which lime must be spread under the National Liming Programme has been announced today...
Grass
Renewed calls for liming extension as deadline approaches
There are renewed calls for the fast-approaching deadline for spreading under the National Liming Programme to be pushed out beyond...
CAP / Schemes
No intention for more time for liming after 'generous extension'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has again ruled out allowing more time to spread lime under...
CAP / Schemes
€6.6m paid out to farmers under the National Liming Programme
A total of 12,500 farmers have now received payments totaling more than €6.6 million from the National Liming Programme 2023....
Agri-Business
Farmers reminded of several scheme deadlines this week
Farmers are being reminded that no fewer than four scheme deadlines are set to fall this week, after being recently...
Grass
Liming programme deadline for receipts extended
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a one-week extension to the closing date for receipt...
Grass
Deadlines approaching for liming and soil sampling programmes
Key deadlines are approaching under both the National Liming Programme and the Soil Sampling and Analysis Programme. Participants have until...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers need 'more time' to submit lime receipts - Kerrane
The deadline at the end of this month for farmers to purchase and submit receipts for lime “makes no sense”...
Beef
Liming programme: Minister 'doesn't envisage' further extension
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has said that he does not envisage any further extension to...
Agri-Business
ICMSA: Liming programme deadline should be extended to July
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called for a further extension of the deadline for the National Liming...
Agri-Business
Flexibility announced under National Liming Programme
Important flexibility under the National Liming Programme 2023 has been announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie...
Agri-Business
Future liming budget must reflect 'enormous' farmer interest
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that future government funding towards the cost of liming must mirror the level...
Environment
Budget for 2023 Liming Programme doubled to €16m - McConalogue
The budget for the new National Liming Programme has been doubled from €8 million to €16 million, the Minister for...
CAP / Schemes
Minister urged to ensure all liming applicants are accepted
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to ensure...
Agri-Business
How many liming programme applications in your county?
Just under 41,000 applications were made to the National Liming Programme, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
CAP / Schemes
Liming programme applications far exceed budget
Some 41,000 farmers applied to the new National Liming Programme by the closing date of April 20, the Department of...
CAP / Schemes
Reminder: Closing date for National Liming Programme tomorrow
Farmers are reminded that tomorrow (Thursday, April 20) is the closing date to apply to the National Liming Programme. The...