Person: Patrick Rohan

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

farming

ICMSA calls for TAMS project payments split

The TAMS grant scheme has led to unexpected cash flow issues for farmers, and a system of split payments for TAMS projects distinct investments would resolve the issue, according to ICMSA.

farming

Glas payments pre-Christmas rollout

farming

Q&A nitrogen limits: Do you need to submit December nitrates form?

farming

Tension mounts over late GLAS payments

farming

Agri-events

farming

Agri-events

Farmers frustrated by delays in grant payments

Farm leaders and politicians have criticised what they described as frustrating delays in grant payments and approvals under the new Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS).

Fri, 29 Jul, 2016

New rules for farm vehicles on roads begin in January

Revised standards for the use of agricultural vehicles on public roads take effect from New Year’s Day.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2015

Agri events

Today, April 2

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015

Hogan’s farm safety idea meets frosty reception

The ICMSA and the ICSA have condemned a suggestion by EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan that EU farm payments might be cut where farms don’t meet farm safety standards.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2015

IFA says start-up dates for Rural Development projects now urgent

A number of outstanding concerns relating to the new Rural Development Programme need to be urgently addressed by Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2014

Farmers have one last chance to apply for dairy equipment funding

The ICMSA is urging farmers to apply for the Dairy Equipment Scheme before tomorrow’s deadline, noting that the last tranche of funding was “under-subscribed”.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2013

Penalty for exceeding nitrates directive stocking limits cut to 5%

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s decision to only impose a 5% penalty on the payments of farmers who have exceeded nitrates directive stocking limits.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2013

Farmers need more help following poor weather

THE Government acknowledged farmers’ weather difficulties in September, announcing two-week extensions for spreading fertiliser and slurry.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2012

Coveney confirms advance EU payments will be made to farmers

Advance payments under the 2012 Single Farm Payment scheme will go ahead next Tuesday as scheduled, said Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Thu, 11 Oct, 2012

€20m Agri-Environment Options Scheme re-opens

The Agri-Environmental Options Scheme will re-open shortly to new entrants.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2012

Give 23,000 REPS 3 farmers access to AEOS scheme, says ICMSA

Some 23,000 farmers whose REPS 3 contracts have expired must be given immediate access to the AEOS environmental scheme, said the ICMSA dairy farmer group.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2012