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Agriland
24-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
DAFM: Almost €11m issued in scheme payments this week
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued almost €11 million in various scheme payments to farmers this week. The latest data, published by the department, shows that €5.87 million was paid out to farmers under the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) 2024. This brings the total paid out to 15,985 farmers in the scheme to €53.67 million. DAFM The department also issued over €2 million to farmers this week under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS). €2.1 million was paid to farmers in TAMS 3, while an additional €155,000 was paid out for TAMS 2 claims. Around €66.8 million has now been paid out under TAMS 3 across 7,627 claims. There has been 28,548 TAMS 3 applications approved with over 9,530 payment claims submitted. There was a further €1.9 million paid to farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). These payments bring the amount paid to farmers for ACRES to almost €491.8 million since the agri-environmental scheme commenced in January 2023. Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine The latest update also shows that a further €532,000 was paid for the 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complimentary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS). This brings the total paid out to 119,476 farmers under these measures to €845.7 million. This figure includes the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CISYF) at €38.2 million and the National Reserve (€3.2 million). An additional €114,000 was issued this week by the department to farmers under the 2024 Eco Scheme. €51,750 was paid out for the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) and Areas of Specific Constraint (ASC). The department issued over €62,800 to farmers participating in the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), bringing the total payout to €57.1 million to 4,750 farmers. Some €53,600 was also paid out under the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) and €39,000 for the Baling Assistance Payment (BAP).
Agriland
16-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Parthenaise society sale takes place online this weekend
The Irish Parthenaise Cattle Society is running an online sale this weekend in conjunction with MartEye and Denis Barrett Auctions. The timed auction went live on MartEye under Denis Barrett Auctions at 12:00 midday today (Friday, May 16) and the lots in the timed auction will draw to a close on Monday, (May 19) at 8:00p.m. Speaking to Agriland ahead of the sale, Ronan Carroll – who is a Parthenaise Society council member and one of the sale organisers as well as the owner of the Co. Westmeath-based Moyvoughley Parthenaise herd – said the sale will feature a total of '11 top-class pedigree registered Parthenaise heifers, two of which are in-calf and are due to calve later this year'. The sale will also feature seven pedigree-registered Parthenaise bulls, 'all of which are eligible for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)' , according to Carroll. Cattle from Parthenaise breeders located in counties Westmeath, Wexford, Offaly, Galway and Clare are on offer in the sale. Carroll said he encouraged interested buyers to submit a request to bid through the MartEye platform. 'This is a great opportunity to buy some super Parthenaise cattle,' he added. Parthenaise According to the Co. Westmeath-based breed enthusiast, Parthenaise cattle 'offer super confirmation, high kill out, easy-calving, and are a great choice for either pedigree or commercial options'. The cattle breed society's website stated: 'Those already using Parthenaise bulls are seeing the improvement in their herds with easier calving, more live, healthy animals with good growth and conformation achieving top prices for export or in the factories. 'The experience in Ireland of finishing crossbred cattle is that they kill out extremely well, with over 80% grading U or better with high kill-out % and high yield of saleable meat.' According to the society, Parthenaise Cattle are distinguished by the following traits: Double muscle; High fertility; Ease of calving; Excellent growth; Efficient conversion; High kill-out %; High dressing %; Tender lean meat; Attractive cattle. The website goes on to claim that the 'major advantage of breeding heavily-muscled Parthenaise is to produce expensive cuts of high-quality meat with very little fat and high meat to bone ratio.' The association says that crossbreds sell at a premium with excellent conformation in the high-value carcass areas. 'The Parthenaise are an attractive breed with pronounced pigmentation and hard black feet,' the association said. 'They have great mobility and thriftiness, and are one of the oldest beef breeds in France where they are used to produce lean meat. 'Carcasses produce high yields of excellent quality meat, the result of good conformation and fine bone. Since killing out percentages can be over 66%, with saleable meat yield in excess of 80%, cattle offered make very-high prices. 'Cows and bulls sold in Ireland have achieved premium prices and a large percentage have achieved E grades.'
Agriland
29-04-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Aubrac society sale and dispersal set for Tullamore this Saturday
Over 70 pedigree-registered Aubrac cattle are set to be offered for sale at GVM Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly, this Saturday, May 3. The Irish Aubrac Cattle Society's pedigree sale will feature pedigree breeding bulls, weanling heifers, maiden heifers, and in-calf heifers, with over 50 lots catalogued for the sale. All animals on offer in the sale will be penned by 10:00a.m., with the sale set to kick off at midday. Online bidding will also be available through LSL Auctions. Speaking to Agriland ahead of the sale, the chairperson of the Irish Aubrac Cattle Society, James Donnellan, said: 'Whether you are looking for a bull or a heifer to meet the requirements of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) or you're a dairy farmer looking for a bull to 'mop up' for the breeding season, you will do no better than Aubrac – the top breed for the Dairy Beef Index (DBI).' All cattle are pre-sale inspected and the society chairperson emphasised that online bidding is available for those who cannot travel on the day. He also reminded farmers to register with GVM Tullamore Mart before the sale. Dispersal Also taking place in conjunction with the society sale is the dispersal of the Glenford Pedigree Aubrac Herd owned by PJ and Kelly McGrath. The herd, which is being dispersed due to a change in farming enterprise, bred its first Aubracs in 2011 using French imports. The Glenford Pedigree Aubrac Herd has achieved notable success at agricultural shows since its foundation and only last year, won the overall supreme Aubrac champion title at the 2024 Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show. Progressive Genetics and Munster Bovine have sponsored a €100 voucher for the buyer of the top-priced animal in the Glenford Herd dispersal. The upcoming society sale follows the success of last October's premier show and sale, where a new joint society sale record price of €5,000 was set by two stock bulls. According to the cattle breed society, the Aubrac breed is known for its hardiness, docility, ease of calving, high meat-to-bone ratio, efficient feed conversion, high-carcass quality, and versatility. The breed hails from the rugged mountains of Southern France, where survival in harsh conditions has shaped them into 'one of the most resilient and versatile breeds around'. Originally used for milk and draft, the breed has retained its milking ability and placid temperament, adding to its natural beefing ability, hardiness, and low production costs, making it a complete suckler cow. The Irish Aubrac Cattle Society was formed in 1998 and now has over 200 members.
Irish Examiner
23-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
€28m beef welfare scheme confirmed
The new 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme will open for applications in early August, Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed. The 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme will have a budget of €28m and will focus on practical measures to enhance animal health and husbandry on suckler farms. Commenting on the early announcement, Minister Heydon stressed the importance he attaches to promoting and supporting suckler beef production. 'The 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme proved to be very popular among the target population, with the budget allocation fully spent and over 23,000 farmers paid for participating in it," he said. "This year's enhanced scheme retains the same measures from last year, but I have increased the overall budget by 40% and lifted the cap on eligible calves from 40 to 45 head. I have also introduced some additional optional measures. As a result, the maximum payment that a farmer can receive will rise from €2,000 to €3,375 for correctly completing three scheme actions. That's an increase of 69% in the total maximum payable.' Confirming that the scheme will open in early August, as it did in previous years, the Minister said that he is announcing the actions required in advance to give certainty and predictability. 'As with previous national schemes, eligible calves are those born to eligible suckler cows in the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. "This year's scheme will consist of three measures aimed at improving on-farm efficiency: namely, a mandatory meal feeding action, an optional vaccination action for weanlings and a third optional action which can either be faecal egg testing or silage testing.' Payment will be allocated as follows: Action 1 (meal feeding) - €35, Action 2 (Vaccination) - €15, Action 3 (Faecal egg testing) - €25. Minister Heydon added: 'When coupled with the SCEP, participants in the 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme will be eligible to receive €225 per cow/calf pair for the first 22 pairs.'
Agriland
22-04-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Heydon confirms specifics on new suckler scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has today (Tuesday, April 22) confirmed specifics on the new €28 million scheme for suckler farmers. The budget has been increased by 40% this year and the cap on eligible calves has been lifted from 40 to 45 heads. On announcing the payment, Minister Heydon said: 'The 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme proved to be very popular among the target population with the budget allocation fully spent and over 23,000 farmers paid for participating in it.' The maximum payment that a farmer can receive will now rise from €2,000 to €3,375 for correctly completing three scheme actions. That's an increase of 69% in the total maximum payable. Eligible calves include those born to eligible suckler cows in the period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The scheme will open in early August, as it did in previous years, and the minister said that he is announcing the actions required in advance to 'give certainty and predictability'. This year's scheme will consist of three measures aimed at improving on-farm efficiency: Meal Feeding pre-weaning and post-weaning is a mandatory action at €35/weanling; €35/weanling; Vaccination is an optional action which participants (or their FAS advisors acting on their behalf) must select at application stage. €15/weanling; Faecal egg testing or silage testing are optional actions which must be selected at application stage. €25/weanling. The maximum number of calves eligible for payment per participant is 45 under each category. In the event of the scheme being oversubscribed, a reduction in the maximum number of animals eligible for payment may be applied on one or more actions. 'When coupled with the SCEP [Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme], participants in the 2025 BWS [Beef Welfare Scheme] will be eligible to receive €225 per cow/calf pair for the first 22 pairs,' Minister Heydon said. Full details and terms and conditions of the suckler scheme will be available on the department website in advance of the scheme opening.
