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Entitlements selling from 2.1 to 2.6 times their value
Darren Carty
Leasing of entitlements remains the dominant form of trading, with the value returned to the owner ranging anywhere from less than 30% to in excess of 55%.
13 March 2024 News
Convergence a crude way to deliver farm payments – Gorman
IFA president Francie Gorman calls for an increased CAP budget and outlines what's next in terms of protest action to news editor Amy Forde.
13 March 2024 Schemes
A 71% jump in entitlement sales in 2023
Industry sources are predicting another busy year for entitlement sales, with the two-year amnesty on the 20% clawback rule for entitlements traded without lands finishing in 2024.
Sinn Féin wants full convergence in next CAP
In the second part of a wide-ranging interview, Claire Kerrane shares her views on convergence, rewetting and the nitrates derogation.
21 February 2024 News
2024 BISS scheme opens for applications
The scheme portal is also the application gateway for the CRISS, Eco Scheme and a number of other related schemes.
21 February 2024 News
Letter: Plight of Irish tillage farmers
"There won't be a tillage area, as convergence and cost of production are going to wipe it out" - name & details with the Editor.
14 February 2024 Letters
Home Farm: Trees down and straw moving
Normally, once the big 5x4x4 bales are safely stacked, I wonder if they will ever be moved - but this year there is practically nothing left after the 2023 harvest.
20 December 2023 Viewpoints
Organics, Donegal isolation and unity feature big at IFA debate
The IFA presidential debate roadshow continued this week, with candidates travelling to Donegal.
31 October 2023 News
BISS and CRISS payments set to reach farmer bank accounts
Farmers can now view the amount of money that will be lodged in to their account on Tuesday 24 October under the 70% advance of BISS and CRISS payments.
23 October 2023 Schemes