Why every eligible hectare for 2013 is worth fighting for

A one third cut in eligible land will cost a 60-hectare farmer about €12,000 in total up to 2019, warns mid-Cork independent public representative Jerry O’Sullivan.

The Ballingeary, Co Cork farmer says landowners subject to eligible land inspection review or appeal must fight their corner, to maximise base year hectares for the new Basic Payment Scheme.

He says there may still be time for some, up to May 15, to maximise payments for the next five years.