Minister rules out grants to buy drones for herding and farm management
Some farmers have begun using aerial drones to herd sheep and other animals and also to monitor and manage their land. Picture: iStock
The Minister for Agriculture has ruled out including drones in the TAMS programme to help farmers herd animals and manage flocks.
In the Dáil, former Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary asked the current minister Charlie McConalogue if he will consider the inclusion of drone purchase in the TAMS programme to assist eligible farmers in herd and flock management, in land management and in farm security.
