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Catherina Cunnane hails from a fifth-generation drystock and specialised pedigree suckler enterprise in Co. Mayo. She currently holds the positions of editor and general manager at That's Farming, having joined the company in 2015.
€10m issuing to 3,000 REAP farmers €10m in the form of REAP (Results-Based Environmental Agri-Pilot) payments will hit over 3,000 farmers’ bank accounts. Earlier today (Friday, December 10th, 2021), Minister Charlie McConalogue announced that the DAFM has commenced issuing 2021 payments under year one of the pilot. REAP currently has 3,740 active participants. The current round of REAP payments includes the participation, environmental payments (calculated from field scoring and assessment) and a late meadow bonus. Payments for complementary actions (tree and hedge planting and hedge gapping) will commence when payment claims are submitted in the first quarter of 2022. The closing date for REAP participants to submit their complementary action claim is March 31st, 2022. REAP payments In a statement, the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine said: “REAP is an innovative and farmer-friendly programme introduced this year.” “To be taking it from concept right through design and implementation. now payment is a great credit to farmers, my department and farm advisors for working collaboratively.” “Through REAP, we are bringing greater environmental and biodiversity value to how we farm.” “Almost 32,000 ha is under the scheme. Systems are in place to support REAP farmers and their advisors to deliver for our environment.” “This is part of our collective efforts to re-align Irish agriculture in support of our greater climate and biodiversity objectives. I look forward to the continued success of REAP into 2022.” The DAFM launched the two-year REAP programme earlier this year to trial an agri-environment results-based scoring and payment system on farms across the country. The project is testing the upscaling potential of the model for use in the next agri-environment scheme to follow from GLAS. Furthermore, the DAFM said REAP would also help identify the training needs of Irish farmers and advisors to ensure maximum participation in future agri-environmental schemes. The minister summarised the scheme’s achievements to date: • The environmental assessment and scoring of almost 32,000 ha using a combination of the Low Input Grassland and Multi-Species Ley scorecards; • Training over 400 farm advisors and REAP farmers in the results-based approach. In conjunction with their advisor, REAP participants may undertake environmental improvement works to increase the environmental value of their land with the aim of improving their score in year two. REAP participants can also avail of financial support for the planting trees, hedges, and hedge gapping, where these actions are “likely” to improve environmental and biodiversity quality. Contact DAFM Farmers wishing to contact the Department regarding their REAP payment can do so by emailing - rbp@agriculture.gov.ie - or via its helpdesk at 053 9163425. Protein Aid Payments commence for tillage farmers Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has commenced issuing payments under the 2021 Protein Aid Scheme. Minister Charlie McConalogue yesterday Thursday, December 9th), confirmed that €3m will hit tillage farmers’ accounts. He said the DAFM set the 2021 payment rate at €300/hectare. Payments will be visible in farmers’ bank accounts in “the coming days”.

€24m in GLAS balancing payments for 39,000 farmers

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In this article, Martin Preston, the addiction specialist at Private Rehab Clinic Delamere, shares the warning signs of worry burnout.

‘Leaving symptoms of burnout untreated can be damaging’

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Landrover has taken the wraps off its new Range Rover Sport, which is “the most desirable, advanced and dynamically capable yet”.

VIDEO: Wraps off new ‘dynamically capable’ Range Rover Sport

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Castle Adventure Open Farm, Co Donegal, Ireland, a former suckler farm, provides a fantastic day out for all the family.

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Agriculture: PPE: Do you have these 5 essential items? Safety wellies or boots, work gloves, safety eyewear and respirators.

PPE: Do you have these 5 essential items?

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‘Some of the finest genetics’ across 8 breeds at upcoming export sale

‘Some of the finest genetics’ across 8 breeds at upcoming export...

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Padraig Naughton of Mountbellew Property Sales anticipates that the firm’s newest listing in Co Galway will attract interest from new and established farmers alike.

53ac ‘quality’ holding ‘ideal’ for new entrant farmer

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Farm machinery news: Tramspread has officially launched the first contractor trailer to feature its Teletram GSM remote control system.

New time and equipment-saving contractor trailer with GSM remote

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Michael Healy-Rae, politics,

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Farming YouTube channels/vlogs that you should watch: Peterson Farm Bros, Hamiltonville Farm, Farmer Phil, and the Irish Farmer.

9 top farming YouTube channels to watch

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