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The Farmers Journal is dedicated to providing all the latest information and news on farming schemes and grants.

Late ACRES payments: share your views

Are you one of the thousands of farmers in ACRES awaiting payment under the scheme? If so, we want to hear from you.

SCHEMES 7 March 2025

Over €4.3m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments issue

A payment of €20 per eligible calf (up to a maximum of 50 calves per applicant herd) will be made to eligible farmers in the scheme.

SCHEMES 7 March 2025

Appeals process for GAEC 2 peat soils

While no appeals process was finalised, it is thought that it will likely require submission of soil samples, geotag photos and an environmental report by a FAS adviser or environmental consultant.

SCHEMES 7 March 2025

ACRES rare breeds – registered offspring must be produced by end of year three

Participants who selected the rare breeds action must produce at least one offspring that is registered with the relevant breed society.

SCHEMES 7 March 2025

Minister rules out interim ACRES payment

IFA Connacht chair Brendan Golden called for the interim payment to be made to farmers in ACRES.

SCHEMES 7 March 2025

Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards

Farmers who have applied under tranche 5 of the scheme in the back end of last year are still awaiting their TAMS applications to be looked at.

BUILDINGS 7 March 2025

Another ACRES interim payment needed - IFA

This comes as around 10,400 farmers are waiting on an ACRES payment. Of this figure, 2,700 farmers are waiting on a balancing payment from 2023.

SCHEMES 7 March 2025

Around 10,400 farmers waiting on ACRES payments

Some 2,700 farmers are waiting on a balancing payment for 2023 under the ACRES scheme.

SCHEMES 7 March 2025

Step-by-step guide: how to check if your land is a GAEC 2 peat soil

The mapping system on agfood.ie now has an active layer which farmers can use to check the status of their lands.

SCHEMES 7 March 2025

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

Brendan and Ciarán Brady, Cootehill, Co Cavan, exemplify how two generations can work together to maximise both the efficiency and profitability of a family-run dairy farm.

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Late ACRES payments: share your views

Late ACRES payments: share your views

Over €4.3m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments issue

Over €4.3m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments issue

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Late ACRES payments: share your views

Over €4.3m in Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme payments issue

Appeals process for GAEC 2 peat soils

ACRES rare breeds – registered offspring must be produced by end of year three

Minister rules out interim ACRES payment

Tranche 4 approvals still be issued as re-roofing grant on the cards

Another ACRES interim payment needed - IFA

Around 10,400 farmers waiting on ACRES payments

Step-by-step guide: how to check if your land is a GAEC 2 peat soil

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

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