The Department of Agriculture has announced that year three Knowledge Transfer (KT) payments have commenced.

Up to €20m in payments will be rolled out, with payments first being issued to the poultry and equine sectors.

Other sectors

Payments for dairy, beef, sheep and tillage farmers will be issued “shortly” the Department has said.

“Where a farmer has met all the requirements of the scheme, the payment is €750.

"In cases where a farmer is in two KT groups, he/she will receive a total payment of €1,125,” according to the Department.

Minister Michael Creed said he is pleased that payments are being issued a month earlier than usual.

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