January 14, 2021 5:28 pm
The continuation of measures from the Calf Investment Scheme under the new programme of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for 2021 has been described as “welcome news” for farmers.
Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard said that farmers would “welcome clarity that the scheme will continue” in this form, following a previous announcement last year that the scheme would not continue due to a lack of funding for it.
“2,500 farmers applied for the scheme last year. It probably would have been more if there was more time to apply,” Lombard said.
I was somewhat surprised to hear there would be no scheme in place for 2021 in November, as I think most of the farming community was.