Beef Edge: A TAMS update with Seamus Nolan

Teagasc Scheme Support Specialist, Seamus Nolan is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, providing an update on the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS).

Seamus discusses items that are eligible for grants, enabling farmers to make various improvements on their farms.

TAMS consists of 10 different schemes and seven of these, including: the Animal Welfare, Nutrient Storage Scheme (AWNSS); the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (YFCIS); the Organic Farming Capital Investment Scheme (OFCIS); the Dairy Equipment Investment Scheme (DES); the Low-Emissions Slurry Spreader Scheme (LESS); the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme (TCIS); and the Pig and Poultry Capital Investment Scheme (PPIS) were previously available under TAMS 2.

The Women Farmer Capital Investment Scheme (WFCIS), the Farm Safety Capital Investment Scheme (FSCIS) and the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) are new additions to TAMS 3.

There is grant-rate of 60% in respect of investments under the Low Emission Slurry Spreading Equipment, Organic Capital Investments and Farm Safety Investments.  The scheme consists of a €90,000 ceiling for individuals, joint ventures and companies, while a higher ceiling will be in place for DAFM-registered farm partnerships.

For more information, listen to the Beef Edge podcast featuring Seamus Nolan below:

A full list of eligible items and references costs associated with TAMS is available here.

Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com, more episodes and information is available on the Beef Edge podcast show page.