Farm Business
Farm incomes move up in 2024
0 Farm incomes move up in 2024 A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides the latest estimates of average incomes for various farm types in 2024 and looks ahead to future prospects by forecasting farm incomes in 2025. Irish agriculture faced a complex set of challenges in 2024 shaped mainly by periods […]
3 December 2024
Exploring Farm Diversification: Agri-tourism
Exploring Farm Diversification: Agri-tourism Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, discusses various agri-tourism options, such as farm stays, glamping, and shepherd huts, as profitable ways for Irish farmers to diversify income and attract visitors seeking rural experiences. Irish farmers have several agritourism options available to diversify their income streams and attract […]
25 November 2024
Exploring Farm Diversification: Organic Farming and Forestry
Exploring Farm Diversification: Organic Farming and Forestry Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explains how farm diversification through options like organic farming and forestry offers Irish farmers a sustainable way to boost income, reduce environmental impact, and enhance the resilience of their businesses. Organic Farming Organic farming presents a diversification opportunity […]
18 November 2024
New 60% Grant-aid for Nutrient Storage Investments
0 New 60% Grant-aid for Nutrient Storage Investments Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) provide grants to farmers to construct or improve specified types of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. TAMS 3 opened in February 2023, and as of last week, 3,094 applications have been approved. Sean Mannion tells us more. […]
9 November 2024
5 things to consider when transferring the family farm
0 5 things to consider when transferring the family farm The transfer of land ownership does not always go smoothly. While there is no magic formula to guarantee the successful transfer of a farm from one generation to the next, major difficulties can be avoided if plenty of time is invested in the […]
2 November 2024
Active Farmer Checks
0 Active Farmer Checks Eamonn Dempsey outlines eligibility requirements for BISS payments, focusing on agricultural activity, active farmer checks, and land maintenance rules. For an area to be deemed eligible for BISS payment, it must be an agricultural area used for an agricultural activity. As part of Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic […]
1 November 2024
Schemes update: Payments commence and schemes open to applications
Schemes update: Payments commence and schemes open to applications A number of important announcements were made over recent days relating to scheme payments and the opening of various schemes, such as the Organic Farming Scheme. BISS, CRISS and ANC Earlier this week, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. […]
19 October 2024
Diary dates: Key scheme deadlines
Diary dates: Key scheme deadlines With some farmers participating in numerous schemes across different enterprises, along with ACRES, it can be difficult to keep up with deadlines. In this article, Nollaig O’Dowd, B&T Drystock Advisor at Teagasc Galway/Clare, provides a timely reminder of some critical deadlines farmers must meet. SCEP (Suckler Carbon […]
13 October 2024
Book your place for upcoming ‘Transferring the Family Farm’ clinics
0 Book your place for upcoming ‘Transferring the Family Farm’ clinics After hosting three highly successful Teagasc Transferring the Family Farm Clinics this week, a further three will take place in the counties of Donegal, Mayo and Laois next week. As such farm succession events often attract large crowds, booking your place to […]
4 October 2024
Budget 2025 – the farming scheme angle
0 Budget 2025 – the farming scheme angle Budget 2025 was made public yesterday, October 1, by the Minister for Finance Jack Chambers and it contained a number of important measures for the farming sector, including the provision of funding for schemes next year. Following the unveiling of Budget 2025 to the Dáil, […]
2 October 2024