This Week's Top Stories | Nov 3rd
Some of the biggest stories this week included further delayed payments, the commencement of eco-scheme advance payments, and the wait continues for the ‘forgotten farmers’ scheme.
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There was also continued reports of flooding nationwide, with many calls for compensation and news of over 100 farmers yet to harvest spring barley crops.
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Monday
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Show and sale of ‘rare breed’ cattle event for Stranorlar. Read more
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A group of 23 farmers in Counties Offaly, Laois and north Tipperary have received payments for taking part in a project centred around ‘regenerating their farmed peatlands’. Read more
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DAFM confirmed that 28,500 farmers are yet to register for what has been described as ‘core’ ACRES course. Read more
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Tuesday
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Eco-scheme advance payments worth €184 million commence. Read more
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A Jersey-based company controlled by beef processing businessman Larry Goodman?is set to invest over €6 million in Barryroe Offshore Energy Plc. Read more
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Up to 100 farmers still have spring barley crops to harvest. Read more
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Wednesday
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DAFM has issued 97 compliance notices restricting herds to date, this year, due to serious tagging and registration (IDR) breaches. Read more
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A video explaining the costs to finish bullocks this winter. Read more
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Gardaí?in Dundalk, Co. Louth caught a driver carrying a trailer full of gas cylinders at a speed of 110km/h. Read more
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Thursday
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Advice on avoiding rain water from entering slurry tanks this winter. Read more
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According to DAFM, 92% of dairy farmers declared a nitrates excretion band rate for this year. Read more
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A farmer from north west Mayo has warned people to start ‘planning accordingly’ for weather defences, as his recent experience of a landslide caused much crop damage. Read more
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Friday
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DAFM has said that work is still ongoing on the details of a scheme for the ‘forgotten farmers’. Read more
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‘Dissatisfaction’ from the IFA with DAFM remains over a delay in payment dates this year. Read more
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Minister Hackett explained the “challenges” of getting dairy farmers involved in organics. Read more