Farm Supports and Incentives,Organic Farming,EU Single Payment Scheme

CAP Reform 2014-2020
EU Single Payment Scheme
Land use under Single Farm Payment
Land qualifying for payment
Land not eligible for payment
Land availability rule
Short Term Grazing agreements
Forestry & Single Payment Deductions
Cross Compliance
Deductions from payment
National Reserve
Leasing entitlements
Transferring & Selling entitlements
Procedures for new applicants
On Farm Checks & Penalties
Online Registration
Taxation treatment of entitlements
Area Based Disadvantaged Area Payments
Sheep Fencing & Mobile Handling Scheme
Rainwater Harvesting Scheme
Bioenergy Scheme
Dairy Equipment Scheme
REPS 4 Traditional Fram Buildings Grant Scheme
Scheme of Investment Aid for Commercial Horticulture
Agri Environmental Options & Natura 2000 Scheme
Disease Eradication Schemes
Live Valuations
Depopulation Grant
Income Supplement
Hardship Grant
Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Compensation Programme
Inspections, Complaints & Appeals
Inspections
Complaints
Agriculture Appeals Office
The Ombudsman
Freedom of Information

Dairying
Development Programme for Dairying
Milk Quota Regulations
Milk Quota Trading Scheme
Temporary Leasing Scheme
Milk Production Partnerships
Blueprint for establishing or expanding a dairy enterprise
Dairy enterprise Gross Margin projections
Dairy Farm Net Profit projection
Beef Production
Beef Quality Assurance Scheme
Beef Technology Adoption Programme
Beef Genomics Scheme
Beef Gross Margin projections
Beef Farm Net Profit projection
Sheep Production
Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme
Sheep Technology Adoption Programme
Sheep Gross Margin Projections
Sheep Farm Net Profit Projection
Tillage Crops
Tillage Crops Gross Margin Projections
Tillage Farm Net Profit Projections
Grain Assurance Scheme
Bioenergy crops – Willow

Farm Succession Planning
Issues for consideration
A step by step approach
Stamp Duty Exemption for young trained farmers
Conditions
Training qualifications
Refunds
Clawback of relief
Penalties
Will’s
Altering a Will
Revoking a Will
Lost Will’s
Entitlements under a Will
Spouses / Civil Partners
Children
Inheritance right of co-habiting couples
Sample will
Challenging a Will
Grant of Probate
Discretionary Trusts

Trading Options for Farmers
Partnership
Incorporation
Share Farming
Share Milking
Leasing out the farm
Managing Farm Debt
Bank Borrowings
Hire Purchase & Finance Leases
Repossessions
Finance Check
Merchant & Co-op credit
Your Credit Rating
Do’s and Don’ts of managing farm debt
Loan Application Decision Complaints
Personal Insolvency
Dealing with Personal Insolvency
Debt Relief notice
Debt Settlement Agreement
Personal Insolvency Arrangement
Employing Farm labour
Guideline Farm Wages
Conditions of Employment
Employers Obligations & Workers Rights
Redundancy
Unfair Dismissal
Farm Relief Services
Farm Safety
Farm Safety
Code & Practice Risk Assessment Document
Accident Reporting

Land Suitability
Yield Class
Planting Options
Taxation of Forestry
Forestry – Costs, Returns & Supports
Costs & Returns
Afforestation Grant & Forest Premium Scheme
Forest Environment Protection Scheme (FEPS)
Additional Support Measures
Native Woodland Establishment Scheme
Tending & Thinning of Broadleaves
Forest Road Scheme
Chalara Ash Disease
Advisory, Training and Support Services

Grants & Supports
Housing Aid for Older People Scheme ……………………….
Housing Adaptation for people with disability ………………….
Mobility aids Grant Scheme ……………………………….
Seniors Alert Scheme ……………………………………
Better Energy Homes Scheme ……………………………..
Home Renovation Incentive ……………………………….
Funding for Rural Enterprise Projects
Leader Funding ……………………………………….
County Enterprise Board Funding …………………………..
Micro Finance Ireland …………………………………..

Guide to Agricultural Contractor Charges
Standard Labour Requirements
Production Unit Values
Farm Buildings
Crop Storage requirements
Slurry Storage requirements
Settled Silage Storage requirements
Measuring crop storage requirements
Value of Slurries & Manures
Animal Housing – space requirements
Guide to cost of farm building
Planning permission requirements.
The Cost of Forage
Relative Value of Feedstuffs
Hay
Grass Silage
Maize
Grazing Grass
Fodder Beet
Whole Crops
Forage & Root Crops
Animal Fodder Requirement
Organic Farming
Conversion & Registration
Methods of production
The Organic Farming Scheme
Scheme of Grant Aid for the Development of the Organic Sector
Training & Support
Protection of Water Regulations
Farm Yard Management
Stocking & Fertilizer Restrictions
Nitrates Derogation
Measures to prevent pollution

The Civil Courts System
Court Award Limits
Public Liability
Visitors
Recreational Users
Trespassers
Children
Contractors
Notices & Agreements
Animals
Public Roads
Agricultural Vehicles
The Land
Rights of way
Boundaries
Control of Noxious Weeds
Burning of Waste & Agricultural Vegetation
Dispute Resolution
Mediation
Arbitration
Family Law
Separation
Divorce
Decree of Nullity
Civil Partnerships & Cohabitation
The role of the Agricultural Consultant in Family Law cases

PRSI for the Self Employed
Benefits
Income Liable
Contributions
Health and Welfare Entitlements
Contributory State Pension
Contributory Pension for Spouses
Non Contributory State Pensions
Widows Contributory Pension
Carer’s Allowance
Household Benefits Package
Farm Assist
Rural Social Scheme
Child Benefit
Widowed Parent Grant
Maternity Benefit
Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Hospital Charges
Drugs Payment Scheme
Medical Cards
Medical Cards for over 70’s
Sickness and Medical Care Insurance
Permanent Health Insurance
Serious Illness Cover
Private Healthcare Insurance
Privately Funded Pensions
Building a fund
Personal Pension options
Self Directed Pensions

Income Tax
Filing a Tax Return
Interest on late payment
Farming Losses
Cessation of Farming
Taxation of Married Couples % Civil Partners
Taxation of persons over 65 years
Personal Tax Credits and Allowances
Averaging of farm profits
Stock relief
Compulsory Disposal of Livestock
Capital allowances
Tax Free or Tax Efficient Activities
Taxation of Quotas & Entitlements
Taxation of Milk Quotas
Taxation of Single Farm Payment Entitlements
Forming a Limited Company
Tax Relief Check List
Taxation of Rental Properties
Taxation of Separated or Divorced persons
Revenue Audits
Capital Acquisitions Tax
Capital Gains Tax
Stamp duty
PRSI for the Self Employed
Universal Social Charge
Value Added Tax
Local Property Tax