Farmers seeking to apply to the Long Established Young Farmer scheme are reminded to submit their applications before the fast-approaching deadline of 5:30pm on 13 August 2025.
The Long Established Young Farmer scheme, designed to support a group often referred to as the ‘Forgotten Farmers’, aims to provide targeted assistance to young farmers who have historically missed out on other supports. Specifically, it focuses on farmers who were under the age of 40 in 2015, had commenced farming prior to 2008, but did not receive Young Farmer Installation Aid or qualify for young farmer supports under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) from 2015.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine was allocated €5 million in Budget 2025 to fund this initiative, which offers a maximum payment of €5,000 per eligible farmer.
Teagasc Head of Schemes Support Unit, Aidan Murray joined Catherine Egan on a recent episode of the Beef Edge podcast to outline upcoming scheme deadlines. Listen in below:
According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to qualify for the Long Established Young Farmer scheme, applicants must meet several criteria, including:
- Have submitted a BISS application under a herd number on which you are included in 2025.
- Have submitted an application under the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015 under a herd number on which you are included.
- Be aged no more than 40 in 2015 (born on or after 1 January 1975).
- Have set up as the head of an agricultural holding for the first time on or before 31st December 2007.
- Have successfully completed a recognised agricultural education course at FETAC Level 6 or equivalent by 29th May 2015.
- Did not previously benefit under the Young Farmer Installation Aid Scheme (Installation Aid)
- Did not benefit under the Basic Payment Scheme National Reserve, including allocations under the Scottish Derogation.