Chapter Two Flashcards
- What is the maximum age to qualify as a Young Farmer for the DAFM supports for young farmers?
- What is the maximum investment celling for TAMS for an individual?
90,000
- Name one (1) measure that can be undertaken to qualify for the Eco Payment Scheme?
- How many Hectares do you need per eligible entitlement for your BISS payment?
- What is the minimum stocking density required to qualify as an Active Farmer (DAFM) and ANC?
- Outline two (2) factors which enable a farm to qualify for the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme.
- A Basic Payment Scheme application is a requirement for various other schemes.
List four (4) such schemes.
- Give an example of an important EU Directive related to Agriculture?
- If a farmer has 20 eligible hectares but only 15 entitlements, list two (2) options he/she has?
- Under the current Young Farmer Scheme, a young trained farmer is entitled to a ______ % top-up on their entitlements for a maximum of _______ years?
What is your understanding of Convergence?
What is Complementary Redistribute Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS)
- What is the maximum number of hectares that are eligible for the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CIS-YF)?
- What % can parcels have up to beneficial features (eg. scrubs, trees ect.) without it impacting the area eligible for payment?
What is the highest form of EU Law?
In what month is the deadline for the BISS Application 2025?
May
How many Statutory Management Requirements must farmers observe
under cross compliance?
11
What does the acronym SMR and GAEC stand for in terms of Cross
Compliance?
What one (1) reason why the Common Agricultural Policy was
established
List two (2) European Directives that have a direct and ongoing impact
on Irish Agriculture?
There are three different categories of stock relief in place. List any
two (2).
List two (2) Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) that farmers
must observe.
Outline below two (2) conditions that a farmer must comply with in
Order to obtain a nitrates derogation. (2 marks)
C) To be eligible for derogation the farm must be 80% grassland.
Explain in detail what your understanding of the Targeted Agricultural
Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) 3 Scheme is outlining;
* Eligibility (1 mark)
- Grant Aid (1 mark)
- Example of a scheme eligible for funding under TAMS 3 (1 mark)
You are due to complete your Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming in April 2023.
Discuss in detail one DAFM Scheme you would be interested in applying for and describe the steps you need to take to do this. (5 marks)
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The young farmers scheme payment is calculated as 25% of the national average payment per hectare(based on the national ceiling) multiplied by the number of entitlements activated by the successful farmer, subject to the maximum number of 50 activated entitlements whether in visual group or company.
5% of applicants under the young farmers scheme will be selected for inspection to ensure compliance with the rules of the scheme. Documentary evidence to verify that the young farmer is solely or jointly in control of the holdings will be sought as part of the inspection process.
The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) is agricultural scheme which will run from 2023 – 2027 replacing the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP).
a) Describe any two (2) objectives of SCEP Scheme (2 marks)
b) Describe in detail any three (3) of the five requirements of this scheme
(3 marks)
(a) SCEP is an agricultural scheme which aims to provide support to beef farmers to improve the environmental sustainability of the national beef herd. The programme aims to build on the gains delivered in recent years through the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme (BEEP) by improving the genetic merit of the Irish suckler herd.
(b)be aged 18 years or over on date of submission of the application for participation
be the holder of an active herd number with Herd Owner Status. Herd Keeper status is not acceptable
be farming a holding in respect of which a valid BISS application is submitted to the Department on a yearly basis and on which all land parcels are declared
be a member of SBLAS before 16th October 2023 and have continued participation for the duration of the programme
calve at least 50% beef breed animals of the yearly reference number between scheme year 01 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 and every scheme year thereafter
attend the SCEP training course and an animal handling course by 15th November 2024
List two (2) compensation supports a farmer can avail of if they have Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) reactors present on their farm.(2 marks)
Explain four (4) ways on how cattle can become infected by T.B. (2 marks)
State four (4) controls and measures of the eradication of Bovine T.B. in Ireland (2 marks)
