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Protein Aid Scheme payments worth €9m on the way to tillage farmers
Anne O'Donoghue
The minister also confirmed that payments under the Straw Incorporation Measure will start issuing to farmers next week.
Protein Aid Scheme payments worth €9m on the way to tillage farmers
€270m paid under BISS/CRISS and €241m in ANC
4 December 2024 Schemes
€270m paid under BISS/CRISS and €241m in ANC
Payments worth €31m also began this week under the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers scheme.
Nitrogen and phosphorus statements for October available
30 November 2024 Schemes
Nitrogen and phosphorus statements for October available
The Department of Agriculture informed FAS advisers this week that nitrogen and phosphorus statements are now available to view for October 2024.
UK October sheep kill lowest on record
While October throughput of 1.09m head was 133,500 above September levels, the AHDB reports that it was 18,000 lower than in 2023 and the lowest level on record.
29 November 2024 Schemes
€43m paid to 4,180 farmers in Organic Farming Scheme
There have also been payments in the Sheep Improvement and Tillage Incentive schemes, while ACRES money started to reach some farmers’ bank accounts.
27 November 2024 Schemes
TAMS III tranche five closing date near as tranche three approvals near end
The closing date for tranche 5 is fast approaching, though the next tranche will open shortly after.
27 November 2024 Buildings
950 applications for straw baling payment
A total of 950 applications were made for the Baling Assistance Payment, which the minister introduced in July.
26 November 2024 News
Organic feed demand surpasses 50,000t
Only a fraction of Ireland’s organic feed requirement is produced domestically, with the Department of Agriculture hoping for an increase in tillage participants in the latest intake.
20 November 2024 Schemes
Schemes and payments in-brief
Payments under the BISS, CRISS and ANC schemes have paused ahead of advance payments being sanctioned in the first week of December.
20 November 2024 Schemes
Gates and owl/kestrel boxes most common NPI applications
Farmers at this week’s Teagasc and CAFRE Uplands Symposium, were told that the target remains to get approval for 2023 applications rolled out in December.
13 November 2024 Schemes
SCEP training and ACRES rare breeds deadlines
Mandatory SCEP training and a declaration of rare breeds numbers under ACRES must be completed by 15 November 2024.
13 November 2024 Schemes
Schemes update: young farmers scheme payments announced for 2024
Approval letters have commenced issuing this week under the 2024 Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers and National Reserve.
8 November 2024 Schemes