The long-awaited agri-enviromental scheme, GLAS, is set to open for applications in mid-February, with payments to be calculated based on a start date of 1 October.

With a likely maximum payment of €5,000 per annum, the top GLAS payment a farmer will be able to receive in 2015 is €1,250 as they can only receive a payment for a quarter of the year.

Leitrim Organic Farmers are preparing GLAS and organic farming scheme plans.  The farming scheme plans will also be available in February.

Poultry, plucking and cleaning service for chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys and other poultry at Barlow’s Organic Farm Glinsk, Co. Galway.

Contact Jimmy on 087 9628445

Pictures taking at The Organic Farmers representative  protest at dept of agriculture offices , Mellowes campus , Athenry On Monday on 19th January at 12pm.