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Statement on Illegal Removal of Hedgerows

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., has issued a strong reminder to farmers and advisors that hedgerows, trees in a line and drains / ditches are designated as landscape features under Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC). Under GAEC 7 beneficiaries are obliged to retain and maintain designated landscape features….Read More→

Creed announces new renewable energy grants available for Irish farms Up to €10m available to fund on-farm renewables

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., today announced a series of exciting new grants available for Irish farms under the TAMS on-farm investment scheme. The new measure will make €10m worth of grants available for energy efficiencies and renewable energy technologies, following a comprehensive review of the TAMS scheme designed…Read More→

ANC PAYMENT 2019

To qualify for the ANC/ASC Scheme you must – Hold a valid herd number and farm eligible disadvantaged lands in your own right. Maintain a minimum stocking density of 0.15 livestock units per eligible forage hectare for 7 consecutive months within the 2019 calendar year. Maintain an annual average stocking density of 0.15 livestock units…Read More→