Farm Business
ACRES courses and October tasks for completion
ACRES courses and October tasks for completion October 2023 has been a busy month to date for agricultural schemes and compliance with deadline dates. Sinéad Devaney, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, includes some reminders of these in this article. National Genotyping Programme – sign up to this via ICBF by 31st October […]
26 October 2023
The A to E of successful farm transfer
The A to E of successful farm transfer Traditionally in Ireland, land continuously passes from one generation to the next. This transfer of 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 […]
26 October 2023
BISS and CRISS payments begin to issue
BISS and CRISS payments begin to issue The commencement of advance payments under the 2023 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) schemes was today announced. These schemes replaced ‘greening’ and the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) – which many farmers had become accustomed to – […]
24 October 2023
ANC payments and soil sampling scheme update
ANC payments and soil sampling scheme update Payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme have commenced issuing to farmers, while phase two of the soil sampling scheme has also opened. Making the announcement today, October 17, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue said: “I am delighted to […]
17 October 2023
Budget 2024 – the farming scheme angle
Budget 2024 – the farming scheme angle Budget 2024 was made public yesterday, October 10, by the Minister for Finance Michael McGrath and it contained a number of important measures for the farming sector, including the provision of funding for schemes next year. Livestock sector supports Of note was €113 million of […]
11 October 2023
2023 scheme payment dates
2023 scheme payment dates The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has written to farmers to highlight key payment dates for various schemes to which they may have applied. It is expected that more than €1.8 billion in payments will issue to farmers before the end of the year. However, farmers […]
25 September 2023
Significant farmer demand to host apprentices
Significant farmer demand to host apprentices Up to 100 farms have registered to take on the first ever farming apprentices this year. Two new farming apprenticeships – the Farm Manager apprenticeship and the Farm Technician apprenticeship – will host 30 students on each programme over a two year duration. Apprentices will be […]
24 September 2023
Land rental prices, where to next?
Land rental prices, where to next? We have all heard of the sharp increase in the price of rented land over the past 18 months, but the question has to be asked, can these high prices continue? Kevin O’Hara, Drystock Advisor, tells us, in many situations it cannot. We will look at […]
16 September 2023
Teagasc launch upcoming Transferring the Family Farm Clinics
Teagasc launch upcoming Transferring the Family Farm Clinics Teagasc has launched its highly successful series of annual ‘Transferring the Family Farm Clinics’ which will commence on October 3rd. There will be six events across the country and are open for all farm families and landowners to attend. Farm succession events often attract […]
13 September 2023
Farm transfer – it’s time
0 Farm transfer – it’s time The effort involved with farm succession planning will pay dividends by ensuring a smooth transition and the optimum outcome for your family, James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist, tells us more. You’ll certainly have heard the saying that the only certainties are death and taxes. Another unpalatable […]
3 September 2023