Specific Details
Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Schemes
Intended results
Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
That all farmers in the scheme must be paid in full on all of their eligible animals. The Minister for Agriculture in his mart meetings on CAP committed publicly that all farmers taking part in the SCEP would be paid in full on all of their eligible animals. The funding allocation of €52m a year is not sufficient to provide this. With approx. 500,000 cows applied on from over 20,000 farms there is an additional funding requirement of €18m which must be provided to pay all farmers in the scheme.
Genotyping costs in the scheme must be reduced. The roll out of the National Genotyping programme has created a two-tier system for farmers genotyping costs. Suckler farmers in the SCEP are charged directly €18/20 for genotyping while farmers involved in genotyping in the National programme will only incur a cost of approx. €6. This imbalance in costs must be addressed by reducing the costs for suckler farmers in the SCEP programme for genotyping in line with the national programme costs
New entrants to suckler farming. The SCEP must facilitate and accept new entrants to the sector into the programme and provide flexibility to build their herd while participating. Arresting the decline in suckler cow numbers will require new entrants to the sector. However, the current economics are such that the sector is not economically viable without meaningful supports, farmers choosing to enter suckler farming must be fully supported through SCEP.
Beep-s Replacement Scheme
Funding of €28m has been committed for this scheme for 2023. This level of funding when combined with the SCEP payments will not deliver €300/cow to suckler farmers participating in both schemes. The funding must be increased to €70m.
The scheme that will be provided must be practical, reflect and support existing good practice on farms and avoid unnecessary leakage of the monies for actions that are new to farms, cost prohibitive and do not add any value in real terms for suckler farmers.
The costings of measures in the scheme must reflect the real time costs of the actions required and recognise the full extent of farmers time and labour in carrying out these actions.
Calf Welfare Scheme
The Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme is an important component of supporting farmers developing best practices and efficiencies in developing calf rearing businesses on their farms. The scheme must be continued for 2024 and the level of supports increased to reflect the costs, labour and standards required to maximise performance and viability of the process.
Farmers who follow best practice in this area and who focus on high CBV calves must be supported.
A payment of €100 per calf should be provided to these farmers for the rearing phase of these animals.
Beef Sustainability Scheme
Farmers feeding animals for beef production will be required to play a pivotal role in achieving the climate target ambition for the sector.
These farmers will be required to maximise production efficiencies on their farms to deliver on these objectives.
The sector is a low-income vulnerable sector that has also had a significant reduction in CAP payments in the CAP.
Capacity and resources are not available on these farms to deliver the changes required to achieve the climate ambition for the sector.
Farmers rearing and finishing weanling and store cattle of all breed types must be directly supported for this phase of the process with a minimum of €100/animal to support measures that maximise the performance of these animals.
Young Bull finishers have the potential to positively impact on average age of slaughter of all prime cattle and must be supported in this high cost specialist production system.
Introduce a native grain use incentive scheme to support livestock farmers who prioritise the use of quality assured grain in their feed choices.
Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR)
The BAR fund must be utilised to directly support suckler and beef farmers to safeguard their farm income situation from the potential impacts of Brexit which looms over the sector.
Direct / compensatory aid for revenue lost, paid direct to impacted farmers. €337m lost because of weakened sterling; C.€101m lost revenue Sept '18-Mar'19; €8.3m mid Oct-19 to end Jan '20; €12.5m end Jan '21-Apr ‘21 because of depressed prices.
Subventions on added cost of production
Evidence of reduced capital investment on beef farms must be addressed. Measures, including direct-aid to support improved performance, efficiency and/or sustainability of the agricultural holding and therein support improved income resilience.
Measures to reduce reliance on inputs by directly supporting farmers to implement measures that improve soil health and animal health leading to higher production efficiencies, recognising time, labour and management commitments of farmers to achieve same – e.g
- Soil Health programmes (incl incentives/supports for use of Lime / MSS etc).
- Supports for grass measuring equipment - better utilisation of grass; helps alleviate winter fodder costs.
- Reseeding and oversowing supports.
- Improved Animal Health and Performance measures such as supporting more targeted use of antibiotics and antiparasitics.
- Supports for animal performance measuring and recording leading to more efficient beef production systems.
- Measures to promote On-Farm Diversification.
- Grow your own inputs (self-sufficiency / improved protein utilization).
- Scale up renewable energy (RE) sources and adoption on smaller scaled farms – e.g. anaerobic digestion, biorefining, biomass supply, and solar PV; focus on energy efficiency; examine barriers to the roll-out of RE at farm level, including necessary support for microgeneration and grid access.
- Agrotourism; farm building renewal, etc.
- Measures to secure/develop in the context of reduced UK market reliance new high value markets and/or viable niche/premium products to deliver the highest possible beef price and increase operator resilience.
- Measures to support Intergenerational Renewal / Collaboration type supports/models.
- Measures to attract, sustain & diversify skills/expertise in Irish beef sector.
- State-funded mentorship type programme.
- Measures to promote transitional arrangements involving new and experienced operators.
- Development of specific volatility and risk management measures.
Climate Target Supports- New Funding
The measures outlined to the Beef and Sheep Food Vision Group for the sector to achieve emission reduction targets are not new.
The level of ambition for the sector in implementing some of these measures will be directly correlated to the level of funding ambition from Government for beef and suckler farmers to support these changes and new practices on farm.
The majority of these measures have already been proposed by IFA to Government for inclusion in targeted support schemes for suckler and beef farmers, but government have refused to support them.
Significant meaningful direct support for suckler and beef farmers will be required.
Government must come forward with the New Funding and announce the extent of this funding to allow the sector consider the additional measures and practices that may be feasible on suckler and beef farms.
Targeted payments per ewe must be built to a minimum of €30. This can be achieved by
• Enhancing the measures in the existing Sheep Improvement Scheme and review of the costings for the measures in the scheme to build the payment levels.
• Developing a separate targeted scheme for sheep farmers that supports animal health and welfare actions on farms.
- Sheep scab has become a serious challenge for sheep farmers and impacts on the health, welfare and productivity of our animals. Plunge dipping is recognised as one of the most effective means of treating this problem on farms. However, this is a labour intensive and expensive practice on low income sheep farms.
- IFA are proposing sheep farmers be paid €10/ewe to plunge dip sheep recognising the cost and labour requirement of the action to address the growing problem of sheep scab in the National flock
• The wool Council has been established to in an attempt to add value to wool. In reality the workings of this group will not offer any short- or medium-term solutions that will add value to wool at farm gate level.
- It is vital for the down stream value of wool to be maximised that cleaning and processing costs are kept to a minimum
- To achieve this presenting wool in optimum condition from the farm is important.
- This requires additional time and labour commitment from sheep farmers which is not reflected in the price paid for wool.
- To achieve this farmer's must be supported directly for the costs and labour associated with shearing and presenting wool in optimum condition from the farm.
IFA are proposing sheep farmers be provided with €8/ewe support for the shearing and presenting wool to ensure the downstream value of this multi-use renewable resource is maximised.
• Store lamb finishers play a pivotal role in sheep production, maintaining a year-round supply of sheep meat for processors and providing a vital outlet for hill sheep farmers to have their lambs finished.
- IFA are proposing a direct payment for farmers finishing store lambs to offset production costs and ensure the store lamb sellers are protected from the volatility of the market.
• Dog attacks continue to cause unacceptable trauma and financial loss of sheep farms through failure to enforce the legal obligations on dog owners.
- IFA are proposing the resources required to provide the additional dog wardens to enforce the legal obligations on dog wardens as recommended in the report to Government from the working group are made available and the additional wardens put in place as a matter of urgency.
Sheep Improvement Scheme
• A targeted ewe payment of €30/ewe in the Sheep Improvement Scheme is vital to encourage generation renewal and to support a positive margin for a lowincome sector, particularly in the context of continued uncertainty of operation costs at farm level.
Dog Control
• Government must provide appropriate resources and funding to allow an effective operational Dog Warden service in every county with staffing levels that ensure enforcement of the obligations of dog owners.
Agri - Environmental Schemes
• €460m funding allocation is required for environmental and locally led schemes
• Payments of up to €10,500 be available to all farmers in both the Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) General and Cooperative options
• The Agri - Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) must not be limited to 50,000 farmers. All farmers seeking to get into Tranche 2 of ACRES must be accommodated, with an upfront ACRES payment provided for Tranche 2/Acres Co-Operation participants similar to the way REPS payments were in the past.
• Unless to the advantage of the farmer, individual terms/ qualifications must hold true for at least the term of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) programme. There can be no downward revision or pro-rata reduction in either payment or maximum eligible area within individual measures of future iterations of ACRES
Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
• Funding for the ANCs is increased by a further €50m to bring the total budget for the scheme to €300m for 2023.
• No change in payment schedule for ANC
Designated Area Payments
• A full review of the internal operating dynamic surrounding designations, compensation and applications for ARC's is required because the existing is not fit for purpose
• The Farm Plan scheme should be reopened and operate alongside other agri-environmental schemes, to include all farmers who are farming on land which is designated
• Additional funding of €15m is allocated to the NPWS farm plan scheme to pay farmers where, due to designation of land, restrictions are imposed on farming
• All designated area payments must be independent of CAP funds with payment period matching designation period
Producer Organisations
• Ireland's CAP strategic plan proposal for enhanced supports for early-stage Producer Organisations in the beef, sheep, horticulture (including potatoes), cereals and amenity plant sectors should continue to be supported.
• The rules need to be much less bureaucratic and designed in a more farmer-friendly manner.
Walks Scheme
• The previous commitment to extend the Walks Scheme to 80 walks must be delivered without further delay.
• The number of trails be extended to 150, with additional funds of €1.4m to bring it to a total of €8m.
• Maintenance grants for new and existing walks must be provided
• There needs to be greater promotion and stricter enforcement of the ‘No Dogs Allowed' policy.
LEADER
• A sustainable budget of €389 million must be provided for the LEADER Programme 2023-2027 to drive ‘bottomup, community-led' investment to create and sustain employment in rural Ireland, provide funding in the rural environment and support climate change mitigation initiatives in rural communities as well as the identified high-level ambitions of LEADER 2023-2027 outlined in the draft CAP strategic plan.
• IFA proposes that funding, in addition to what's proposed in the Draft CAP Strategic Plan, be provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD).
Target Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
• Provide €90m in funding for TAMS in 2024 and to keep in line with current levels of inflation costing must be updated before the opening of each tranche.
• Additional items should be added to include grant aid for dribble bars; rubber mats and quad gates.
• Standalone TAMS grant for manure storage (60% government funded).
• Re the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme and the Women Capital Investment Scheme, there needs to be established a clear and simplified activity demonstration process, with no farmer disadvantaged from previous DAFM guidance – e.g. a reduction in names being listed to a holdings herd number
• Need for a significant upward revision of TAMS 3 for the pig sector to facilitate the significant investment required at farm level and consideration of funding this through a separate mechanism to TAMS 3.
Investment in Renewable Energy
• The restriction on TAMS grants for solar to what the energy requirement on farm should be removed, often farms with low overall energy requirement may have large amounts of shed space and the opportunity should be there for these farmers to contribute in the production of renewable energy.
• Farmers who receive grant-aid (including TAMS) to support installation of renewable energy sources should be allowed to sell any surplus electricity generated after domestic/business consumption, in full, onto the national grid and receive an income for same (in arrears if required).
• Farmers who generate surplus electricity be allowed export it onto the national grid via smart meter and then be allowed the same amount as an offset back to them as required with no financial transaction necessary.
Horticulture
• Existing rates should be maintained for newly sown highwire crops; field vegetables; mushrooms and apples.
• The ceiling payment of €100k should be lifted.
• Scheme should be extended to include soft fruit growers (especially those with heated gas) given these producers are also exposed to inflationary input costs.
• Funding for the Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector Scheme is increased to €12m to meet the demand for investment, evidenced by the oversubscription of the scheme in previous years.
• Compensation is provided for the disposal of ash plants in amenity horticulture.
• A budget should be provided for a Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
Peat
• Just transition fund used to cover costs incurred by growers in this change.
Best Practice disease control and medicine usage on farms needs direct support.
• While the TASAH Parasite Control Programme is a first step, it fails to directly support farmers for participation. This program must be built on and provide farmers with direct financial incentives and supports to deliver the programme on their farms. Such incentives will encourage farmers to participate in the programme and ensure that the health status of the national herd continues to improve.
VAT Rate on Vaccines
• The VAT rate on vaccines and other associated important on farm medicines where VAT is currently charged must be reduced in 2024 the 0% rate.
Regional Veterinary Laboratories
• The €33.5m allocation for the upgrading of the Regional Veterinary Laboratory network must be utilised and the monies utilised immediately to enhance the services to farmers
Wildlife Control Programme Resources
• The additional funding allocations to the programme must be utilised in full to provide a doubling of the staff resources carrying out the programme on the ground.
Communications with Herdowners
• All farmers in a TB breakdown must be provided with direct contact details for an individual dealing with their herd who has knowledge of all aspects of the TB programme to ensure the stress and trauma of the event are reduced by having access to all of the information relevant to their situation when needed.
Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
• Government must honour the long-standing agreement in relation to payment for TB testing, any additional legislatively required testing must be paid for in full by the Department of Agriculture, this includes the current pre/post movement 30-day test.
National Deer Management
• Government must provide the funding and resources necessary to deliver the strategy that will be developed by the IDMF.
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)
• The Department of Agriculture must fund the full cost of all BVD testing requirements and associated control costs from 2024.
Johnes
• The Department of Agriculture funding and resource commitment to the programme must be extended and built on to help drive participation.
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)
• A funding model must be established that recognises all beneficiaries of a national IBR programme. The level of funding that will be available through this model must be established in the first instance to inform the design of a programme and the approach to be taken. Government must outline the level of funding they are prepared to provide for a national IBR programme.
Fallen Animals
• The entire fallen animal disposal system must be reviewed and the most efficient system that delivers guaranteed collection of fallen animals to all farmers in the country at competitive rates provided.
Forgotten Farmer Scheme
• A Forgotten Farmer scheme be introduced, with all farmers meeting the above parameters eligible to apply for the following and/or equivalent schemes - Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers; - National Reserve; - TAMS/Young Farmers' Capital Investment Scheme (Access to increased level of 60% grant aid)
Brexit Aquaculture Growth Scheme and Brexit Blue Economy Development Scheme
• Increasing the grant rates and extending the timeline of both schemes should be facilitated to allow the maximum number applicants avail of the funding available under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund. Applicants seeking to access capital grant aid under the Brexit Aquaculture Growth Scheme are finding difficulties with lead times and availability of capital equipment eligible as part of the scheme
Some capital equipment may not be manufactured or available to purchase until mid-2024 at the earliest, which would fall outside the timeline of 31st Dec 2023. ALL schemes funded under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve fund must be extended beyond the deadline of 31st Dec 2023.
Input Costs
• IFA Aquaculture are calling on the Government to consider funding mechanisms made available by the European Commission to assist Irish Aquaculture operators affected by these severe cost increases.
A ‘Temporary Crisis Scheme' to allow for financial compensation to operators in the aquaculture sector for their income forgone and additional costs incurred must be made available to ALL aquaculture operators affected by the Ukraine crisis and eligibility criteria must reflect that – consideration must be given to activating these measures using National funds.
Blue Carbon Potential
• Carbon Value / Sequestration - Appropriate recognition and renumeration must be given for the Irish aquaculture sector in its carbon sequestration services and the added value aquaculture produce provides and the contribution aquaculture can make in meeting Climate Action targets in this regard. DAFM must integrate a payment mechanism in the EMFAF Operational Programme via the Open Method of Coordination.
Implementation of Aquaculture Licensing Review Recommendations
• Sufficient funding, adequate and appropriate resources must be allocated to ensure full implementation of all the recommendations of the Independent Aquaculture Licensing Review. Further, sufficient funding and appropriate resources must be allocated to State Agencies responsible for provision of core work programmes and statutory monitoring programmes which are essential for food safety control and support of the Irish aquaculture industry
Shellfish Water Quality
• IFA proposes that adequate funding in and resources be made available to ensure tertiary treatment must be rolled out for all coastal Wastewater Treatment plants (WWTP) - specifically WWTP's adjacent to bays and harbours where shellfish production is carried out to sustain food safety, rural jobs and enterprise.
Further, funding and resources must be allocated to the relevant bodies for the establishment of pollution reduction programmes where required, in compliance with the EU Water Framework Directive (formerly EU Shellfish Waters Directive).
Poultry
• Provide supports and invest in a research facility for the poultry industry through Teagasc, including funding to purchase equipment for trials in such a facility. • Provide funding to allow research to be carried out to determine the carbon footprint of the poultry sector and ammonia emissions of the sector.
Horse Breeding
• DAFM would introduce initiatives to directly support the primary breeders of competing horses to ensure these breeders can survive and compete with horse breeders on an international stage.
Fodder Support Scheme
• The Fodder Support Scheme should be renewed, with applications open to all eligible farmers not just successful applications in the previous scheme.
• Given dairy producers incur similar inflated input costs as other farm producers, IFA propose that they too should be considered eligible for the scheme in its future design.
• For farmers who do not have land suitable to grow and save fodder, IFA proposes that these farmers who carry cattle and sheep across the winter be given financial support to purchase feed / covered transportation.
• To preserve the integrity of support measure, farmers who lease land for defined short-term periods purely to cut hay/silage crops from, should be eligible for payment even where such lands were not included within the individuals 2023 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application.
• The €1,000 payment ceiling payment should be revisited in recognition of those farms with higher stocking levels, with payments made in full for all hectares claimed.
National Liming Scheme
• All valid applications for the new liming programme are accommodated, with full payment made on strength of purchase receipts received. Limiting support per tonne or eligible volumes will prove counterproductive overall.
Measures to Improve Farm Safety
• Under the current flat rate review, IFA is seeking inclusion, under a separate category, of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimise risk on farms.
• Non-registered farmers should have the option to reclaim VAT on the cost of purchasing and maintaining farm safety equipment to help maintain best safety standards, via the VAT 58 form.
• Reduced Vat rate on safety equipment such as replacement of manhole covers, power shaft covers etc.
• A handbrake and Power-Take Off (PTO) improvement scheme; to include a PTO scrappage scheme and a handbrake replacement scheme, to assist farmers in replacing malfunctioning equipment.
• An annual farm safety budget be allocated to the Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee to implement future farm safety action plans.
• A simplified and fast-tracked planning process is put in place for the construction of road underpasses.
Road Development
• Farmers impacted by national road developments under the new National Development Plan receive a flexibility payment, fully reflective of costs of upheaval and current land values.
• Inclusion of an Underpass of suitable size for modern farming or a flyover to sustain existing operations and link impacted farms fragmented by new road development.
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