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‘Armchair’ farmers are being advised against making any rash decisions over the leasing land and entitlements until further detail emerges on the reform of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) later this year. Concerns were recently raised that ‘armchair’ farmers – those renting out entitlements under long-term leasing arrangements – could end up in legal battles with their tenants over the ownership of the entitlements. Ongoing uncertainty over the future of entitlement leasing is centred on EU proposals to define what a genuine farmers is and who should receive EU farm supports. Francis Morrin, Head of CAP Entitlements Division in Department of Agriculture, told an Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers meeting last week that the armchair farmers issue is of great concern to the Department. ....
There are big changes on the way for the Common Agricultural Policy. The Irish Tillage and Land Use Society (ITLUS) conference took place online this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. The focus of the event was the key changes in the next CAP and the new nitrates regulations. While “nothing is agreed until everything is agreed”, we now have a good indication of some of the big changes coming in the next CAP, explained Francis Morrin of the Department of Agriculture. Participation in these schemes is not mandatory The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is changing to the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS). The number of each farmer’s entitlements is due to remain the same, but the value of each entitlement will be adjusted to match the new funding ceiling. ....