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…