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AECM should see farmers paid in 2023, says IFA

“GLAS and AECM payments are a critically important part of farmers’ incomes. It is essential that all applicants under all tranches receive a payment in 2023 and the scheme cannot be limited to 50,000 participants.” This is according to IFA rural development chair, Michael Biggins who has voiced his concerns regarding the new Agri-Environment Climate Measure (AECM). According to Biggins the IFA is calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and…

Lobby group forecasts oversubscription for AECM

There is much concern arising regarding the Agri-Environment Climate Measure (AECM). This as, some lobby groups have called for strict conditions to be included in farmers’ applications to the scheme. According to the latest developments it’s understood that the AECM will be divided into two streams when it begins in 2023. The AECM General will account for 30,000 of the predicted uptake of 50,000. The maximum payment per farmer in…

Concerns mount as roll-out of AECM approaches

Questions have been raised surrounding the new Agri-Environment Climate Measure (AECM). Irish Farmers’ Association Rural Development chair, Michael Biggins says that higher AECM payment rates must be available to all farmers who participate. But as he raises the concern that farmers should be paid higher payment rates from the scheme a more pressing issue has emerged. This as some say that the proposed budget for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), of…

Large portions of farmland excluded from the AECM

Large portions of farming land have been excluded from the new Agri-Environment Climate Measure (AECM), according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA). Rural Development chairperson for the group Tim Farrell says eligible areas for the scheme fall predominantly in counties along the western seaboard – while the midlands, northwest, and most of Leinster and Munster have been left out. The scheme will see eligible farmers receiving a…