Scheme more popular in 2024 with over 7,000 more suckler farmers applying by the deadline of 24 September.
Sheep, suckler and tillage farmers are among those allocated new funding the budget.
Funding for Agriculture increased by €158m, with €85m of this committed to new measures, according to Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
With many politicians entering election mode it will be interesting to see what suite of schemes receive financial backing for the coming year.
Notifications were issued to applicants in the Straw Incorporation Scheme and Protein Aid Scheme on 5 September 2024.
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he raised the issue with senior UK government minister Steve Reed.
There is in the region of 9,000 ACRES tranche 2 participants and a small number of tranche 1 participants required to complete training by the end of 2024.
The focus remains on completing the mandatory training online, with five venues launched as an alternative for in-person training.
The deadline for submission of non-productive investments is 4.30pm on Thursday, 31 October.