Basic Payment Scheme payments begin
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue has announced the start of advance payments under the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) including Greening. The scheme is estimated to be worth €738 million to 114,600 farmers. In order to facilitate farmers wishing to contact the…
Basic Payment Scheme money will be ‘timely boost for farmers’
The Department of Agriculture has announced the start of the 70% advance of the Basic Payment Scheme. The advance of the BPS, formerly the Disadvantaged Area Scheme, is worth €700m and is being issued to some 111,000 farmers. IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy is welcoming the confirmation. He says it’s…