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Farming for Nature (FFN) is a national initiative which highlights the positive role that some farmers play in looking after nature on their land and which shares – through short films, podcasts and farm walks – the invaluable, practical insights gained by these farmers in tackling our biodiversity crisis. Now in its 4th year,  Farming for Nature has grown to an active network of over 40 wonderful, eloquent Ambassadors who are inspiring many other farmers across Ireland to be more aware of nature on their land. Farming for Nature wants to further expand this network in 2021 and are seek...

December 11, 2020 6:48 pm Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that European Commission approval has been received for the continuity of farm schemes in 2021. Announcing the news at 6:30pm this evening (Friday, December 11) Minister McConalogue said: “I am delighted to confirm that, following the approval by the European Commission of the amendment to the Rural Development Programme, we now have continuity of farm payments in 2021 for the main farm schemes.” These, the minister added, include the: Green Low-Carbon Agri-environment Scheme (GLAS);...

With the new CAP expected to come into force in 2023, EU approval has been secured for the extension of Irish farm schemes into next year.