Farmers urged to go online

AGRICULTURE Minister Simon Coveney has urged farmers or their approved agents to use his department’s online facility, iNET, for the submission of their 2011 single payment applications.

The system includes a facility to view maps. Online applications will be acknowledged by the department immediately as they are lodged.

The minister reminded farmers that, in addition to the Single Payment Scheme, the SPS is also the means of application for a number of land-based schemes.