CAP Network Ireland

The brand new 'Your Guide to the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3)' booklet has arrived. Check out the vast range of eligible investment supports available to farmers at various grant rates under the themes of: • Animal Housing • Dairy Calf to Beef • Farm Safety • Grassland Management • Tillage Sector • Water Quality Read it all here: https://lnkd.in/gJzF9vK5 #capnetworkireland #SustainableAgriculture #RuralInnovation

PRESS RELEASE: Celebrating Ireland’s Hedgerows: National Hedgerow Week 2025 Announced Teagasc and the The Heritage Council recently launched National Hedgerow Week 2025 – an initiative to raise awareness of the value of hedgerows in our landscapes – with a series of free events highlighting the benefits hedgerows provide to our rural landscape. Events run from Friday, 29 August to Sunday, 7 September, and include demonstrations on how to plant and manage hedgerows, how to maximise their benefits for biodiversity, and how to provide them with seasonal care. The celebration launches with a webinar on Friday, 29 August as part of the Teagasc Signpost Series where speakers from Teagasc and the Heritage Council will outline a whole-farm hedge cutting strategy for farmers. A number of events are being led by Local Authority Biodiversity Officers and include hedgerow and foraging walks in Meath, Kilkenny, Offaly and Laois, as well as a hedge laying demonstration in Offaly. National Hedgerow Week brings together farmers, ecologists and the public to discuss hedgerows from a variety of perspectives. This year, there will also be a specific event on Thursday, 4 September in Teagasc Kildalton College, County Kilkenny for contractors, where industry experts will talk through hedge cutting machinery and safety considerations. You can find out more details about events at the link below: https://lnkd.in/erG9fmR6

To launch Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2025 (BIW2025), CAP Network Ireland, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is hosting a conference on ‘Agri-Bioeconomy Value Chains & Business Models in Ireland'. The conference will take place on Monday 13th October from 9.30am to 2.00pm at the Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly. Book your place at: https://lnkd.in/dvr8FzJS Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Irish Rural Link #capnetworkireland #bioeconomyireland #agricultureireland #agritech

Minister Martin Heydon has reminded farmers that the deadline for submission of ACRES scorecards is fast approaching. All ACRES participants and their ACRES advisors must ensure that all required scorecards are submitted by the upcoming deadline of 31 August 2025. #capnetworkireland #SustainableAgriculture #RuralInnovation

The 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme is now open and has €28 million available for suckler farmers to optimise animal performance throughout their lifetime. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/grNS75Yv #SustainableAgriculture #capnetworkireland #RuralInnovation

The 7th edition of the CAP Network Ireland e-Bulletin for 2025 has been published. To find out about the latest information on Farm Safety, Health and Wellbeing, read it here: https://lnkd.in/gCiAu5Vu #capnetworkireland #SustainableAgriculture #RuralInnovation

At ERINN Innovation, part of our involvement in CAP Network Ireland has been to gather innovative horticulture, organic and EIP-AGRI knowledge and projects that have the potential to benefit Irish farmers and agricultural stakeholders. Check out our latest 3 articles on our Innovation Hub website showcasing innovative projects. 1. A farmer-led biological farming trial from the DANÚ Farming EIP Project - https://lnkd.in/e-g5xRRc 2. A farmer-led moth monitoring scheme from the Farm Moth Monitoring EIP Project - https://lnkd.in/eyhxvQPb 3. Gaps and Challenges to support feeding regional organic feed to monogastric animals from the EU OK-Net Ecofeed Project - https://lnkd.in/ez2R8apQ

The application window for Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) available under the Co-operation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is now open. All ACRES Co-operation participants are now encouraged to engage with their ACRES advisor and discuss eligible NPI actions for their land. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gn6bAaFe #capnetworkireland #SustainableAgriculture #RuralInnovation

Waters of LIFE are inviting expressions of interest for Year 2 of their Agri-Environmental Programme pilot. One quarter of farmed area within Waters of LIFE sub-catchments is already in the programme. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQiNzmmT #capnetworkireland #sustainableagriculture #RuralInnovation

The National Farm Safety Measure has opened for 2025 and will provide grant aid covering 60% of the eligible cost of Power Take Off (PTO) shaft covers that are defective or missing. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g8xniM_6 #capnetworkireland #SustainableAgriculture #RuralInnovation