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single farm payments, new + herd numbers

  • 29-01-2012 06:18PM
    #1
    learner farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi all,

    I find myself facing the need and want to farm the land that i have aprt time. Previously this has just been set for grazing and veg.(30a) I would like to get a few cattle or sheep and grow some veg. Also my friend was saying that i should apply for the single farm payments. Im 35 in the summer and so if it apply before then all i need is 3yrs experience rather than 5 i think. There are courses online aswell apparently that i can do to get the 180hrs that are required also. I will only be farming part time as i work monday to friday, so ideally would need to do courses online or at weekends.

    just wondering if anyone can advise if i am best to ring up teagasc and ask them on this ? also the herd number for the farm is dormant, the man passed away over 10 years ago, do i try to activate this or look to get a new one. there is no crush facilities on the farm so want to advoid the cost here for a while, so maybe i will just to sheep and veg for a while first.


    thanks very much
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