Agri-Business
Over €200k in outstanding scheme payments issued by DAFM
Just over €229,000 has been issued in outstanding scheme payments by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
SIM
CAP / Schemes
What conditions apply to the Baling Assistance Payment Scheme?
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, July 31) officially launched the new Baling Assistance...
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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...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM outlines further details on new straw baling scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has released further information about the new scheme for baling straw...
Tillage
What is the value of chopped straw?
Teagasc has recently published figures, which put a financial value on chopped straw that is returned to the soil. They...
Tillage
Interview: McConalogue - straw baling funding will come from SIM
The amended Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) and associated baling scheme will be paid for by a ring-fenced tillage support fund,...
Agri-Business
Straw Incorporation Measure to continue this year
The Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) will not be deferred for 2024 and will proceed this year. Last week, Minister for...
Tillage
Tillage farmer could face €7,500 loss due to SIM suspension
One tillage farmer in Co. Kildare has said he could face an economic loss of about €7,500 should the Straw...
Tillage
MEP calls on McConalogue to reverse SIM decision
An Irish member of the European Parliament (MEP) has called on Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie McConalogue to...
Tillage
Watch: Minister reacts to difference of opinion with Heydon on SIM
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said “everyone is entitled to their view” on his decision to...
Tillage
Straw Incorporation Measure suspension 'a solo run' - Gorman
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Francie Gorman has slammed a proposal by Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Tillage
Farmers can still withdraw from straw scheme - senator
Senator Tim Lombard has reminded farmers who fear having insufficient fodder for winter that they can still withdraw from the...