Macra has slammed the move to cap cow numbers on young farmers and said that the decision is completely “at odds” with the CAP’s objectives on generational renewal.
The condition comes hot on the heels of the Minister confirming that there will be a 120-cow limit for farmers looking to invest in milking machines or robots. \ Odhran Ducie
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A cow quota will be imposed on young dairy farmers who avail of new TAMS grants for milking equipment, the Irish Farmers Journal can reveal.
Farmers in the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme who have between 121 and 160 cows, will have a cap on cow numbers enforced on their enterprises. “There will be a requirement that they may not increase cow numbers for five years following payment of grant aid on the milking machine,” Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue told TD Cathal Crowe this week.
The condition comes hot on the heels of the minister confirming there will be a 120-cow limit for farmers investing in milking robots or parlours and a 160-cow cap for young farmers in TAMS III.
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Macra president John Keane has slammed the move, stating that members are “up in arms” and that the decision is completely “at odds” with the CAP’s objectives on generational renewal.
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A cow quota will be imposed on young dairy farmers who avail of new TAMS grants for milking equipment, the Irish Farmers Journal can reveal.
Farmers in the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme who have between 121 and 160 cows, will have a cap on cow numbers enforced on their enterprises. “There will be a requirement that they may not increase cow numbers for five years following payment of grant aid on the milking machine,” Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue told TD Cathal Crowe this week.
The condition comes hot on the heels of the minister confirming there will be a 120-cow limit for farmers investing in milking robots or parlours and a 160-cow cap for young farmers in TAMS III.
Macra president John Keane has slammed the move, stating that members are “up in arms” and that the decision is completely “at odds” with the CAP’s objectives on generational renewal.
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