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Tillage boost: Protein Aid Scheme set to continue

January 31, 2018

Tillage

The Protein Aid Scheme – which was worth almost €3 million to tillage farmers in 2017 – is set to continue this year,…

Changes to deposit rules for TAMS applicants welcomed

December 15, 2017

CAP / Schemes

Changes to deposit rules for Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) applicants have been welcomed by farm organisations. The confirmed changes made by the Department…

Tillage focus: TAMS sees farmers move to more efficient machines

December 2, 2017

Tillage

Four new combines to be sold by Christmas Eve; the elves will be busy in Borris. Maurice Kelly of Kelly’s of Borris had…

No plans to include generators under TAMS II measures

November 10, 2017

CAP / Schemes

There are no plans to include generators under Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes II (TAMS II) measures, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food…

Payment claims from 9,000 approved TAMS II applications outstanding

October 9, 2017

CAP / Schemes

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has yet to receive payment claims from approximately 9,000 approved TAMS II applications. A total…

‘Provision of additional investment items under TAMS may be considered’

September 26, 2017

CAP / Schemes

The provision of additional investment items under TAMS may be considered, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed. Independent…

Approximately 60% of TAMS budget for 2017 remains unused

September 18, 2017

CAP / Schemes

It has been revealed that approximately 60% of the budget allocated for Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) has so far remained unused. Last…

TAMS II payments issued at a rate of over €1 million/week this month

August 30, 2017

CAP / Schemes

Payments were issued to farmers under TAMS II (the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme II) at an average rate of over €1 million/week this month.…

Farmers’ group calls for €100 million for TAMS next year

August 18, 2017

CAP / Schemes

The IFA has called on the government to set aside €100 million to cover the cost of the farm improvement grant scheme TAMS…

Split payments system ‘the way to go with TAMS’

July 21, 2017

CAP / Schemes

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has proposed a system of split payments for investments made under Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS).…

Macra hails grass measuring addition to TAMS

July 6, 2017

Rural Life

Precision grass measuring equipment is now eligible for grant aid through the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS), Macra na Feirme has announced. In a…

Monaghan farmer: ‘Robotic milking is more relaxed’

May 3, 2017

Dairy

A Monaghan dairy farmer is reaping the rewards from his decision to install a milking robot on his dairy farm in recent months.…

Welcome changes made to TAMS tillage specs

April 28, 2017

Tillage

Modifications have been made to the specifications of the TAMS II tillage scheme with various sections updated. These amendments will free up some…

‘Further clarity is needed on TAMS tillage equipment specs’

April 18, 2017

Tillage

Agricultural machinery suppliers have expressed varying levels of uncertainty regarding the specifications required in order to be eligible for TAMS tillage grant aid. Derek…

Latest Tranche of TAMS II scheme to close this week

April 3, 2017

CAP / Schemes

The latest tranche of the TAMS II scheme is set to close on Friday, April 7, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the…

Should grazing infrastructure investments be included under TAMS?

March 11, 2017

CAP / Schemes

Calls have been made to have investments in grazing infrastructure included under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes or TAMS II scheme. Improving grazing…