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Case studies: how the budget will impact farmers’ bottom line in each sector
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Tax specialist Declan McEvoy takes a look at how Budget 2025 will impact farmers’ bottom line in different sectors and circumstances.
2 October 2024 Management
Sheep Management: health checks, temporary grazing agreements and Sheep Expo
The recent thin ewe survey carried out by the Regional Veterinary Laboratories found issues with molar teeth to be a significant cause of poor body condition.
18 September 2024 News
Farmer fined over €22,000 for illegal burning of land
Some 227 farmers have had their payments deducted as a result of illegal burning.
60% grant aid for purchase of PTO shaft covers
Minister of State Martin Heydon announced the reopening of the National Farm Safety Measure, with PTO shaft covers eligible at 60% grant aid, to a maximum eligible cost of €100/cover.
24 July 2024 Schemes
Minister scraps straw scheme
Payments under the Straw Incorporation Measure were worth €12.3m to farmers in 2023.
17 July 2024 News
Speculation that straw scheme will be dropped
Payments under the Straw Incorporation Measure were worth €12.3m to farmers in 2023.
17 July 2024 News
Winter cereal area falls by 30% - Department
Overall, the country’s tillage area is back 1% to 334,450ha in 2024.
10 July 2024 News
INHFA demands immediate action on ACRES
INHFA president Vincent Roddy says there is a high level of frustration around ACRES and that there is a need to address critical issues around payments, habitat scorecards and actions for farmers.
3 July 2024 Schemes
Important deadlines for preliminary and AMS notifications
AMS notifications for a small minority of farmers must be responded to by Thursday 20 June, while the deadline for responding to preliminary check notifications is Friday 21 June 2024.
19 June 2024 Schemes
Exclusive: west in line for €15m CAP payment boost
Modelling of BISS payments by the Department of Agriculture shows payments totalling €15m will be foregone by 15 counties and transferred mainly to 11 western counties.
12 June 2024 Schemes
€15m in BISS funding crossing county lines under convergence
The move from 60% to 85% convergence will see 15 counties experience a combined cut of €15m, with this funding transferring to nine counties, mainly located along the western seaboard.
12 June 2024 Schemes
Opportunity to correct BISS applications without penalty
Preliminary checks and AMS notifications will allow farmers the opportunity to rectify issues with their BISS and other area-based scheme applications without penalty.
5 June 2024 News