TAMS II grants uproar among tillage farmers

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that only dairy equipment; organic farming; low emission slurry spreading; animal welfare, safety and nutrient storage; and pig and poultry, are in the TAMS II targeted modernisation scheme.

Tillage farmers have reacted vociferously to the lack of grants for grain storage or drying.

According to IFA, other important areas not included are sheep fencing, underpasses, automatic scrapers, mobile cattle crushes, and elements of the farm safety scheme.