N.Ireland
MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum farm size in NI
Declan McAleer MLA has welcomed the decision by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, to retain 3ha...
BPS
CAP / Schemes
One third of scheme appeals in 2023 related to BPS and SCEP
Around one third of scheme appeals made by farmers to the Agricultural Appeals Office (AAO) in 2023 related to the...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
CAP / Schemes
DAERA provides clarification on transition to new farm payment
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has provided clarification on how the department intends to take forward...
N.Ireland
DAERA reminds farmers of BPS Entitlement Transfer closing date
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) announced today (Tuesday, April 23) that the 2024 Basic Payment Scheme...
Agri-Business
DAERA: 2024 BPS entitlement registers now available to view
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement registers for 2024...
N.Ireland
£291m in Direct Payments issued to NI farmers
A total of £291.3 million in Direct Payments has been issued to 98% of Northern Ireland farmers today, Friday September...
N.Ireland
BPS payments in NI to commence on September 1
Payments to Northern Irish farmers under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will commence on September 1, the Department of Agriculture,...
CAP / Schemes
BPS funds worth €15.6m to be refunded to farmers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced the commencement of refunds worth a combined €15.6 million...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
BPS and Greening balancing payments begin issuing
Balancing payments under the 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening have commenced. The commencement of the BPS balancing payments...
Property
Sale of pedigree herd property guided at €1.3m
Millburn House and farm, Ardour, Kilconly, Tuam, Co. Galway, on 96ac, until recently home to the renowned Millburn Limousin and...
Agri-Business
70% advance BPS payments begin to roll out
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that advance payments under the 2022 Basic Payment...
Agri-Business
Farm payments refused over box-ticking exercise - TD
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) needs to adopt a fair approach to errors by farmers in...
Agri-Business
Minister announces €21.7m BPS refund to 100,000 farmers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, today (Friday, July 1) announced the commencement of payments of over...
CAP / Schemes
BPS preliminary check notifications now issuing
Notifications for preliminary checks of 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications are now issuing to farmers, the Department of Agriculture,...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
How many BPS applications were made in your county?
The highest number of 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications made by this year’s deadline came from Co. Cork. Of...
Agri-Business
Schedule of clinics for BPS advice confirmed
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Monday, March 28) announced the schedule of in-person...
Agri-Business
DAFM makes payment and stocking rate calculators available
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has developed a payment calculator and a stocking rate calculator which...
N.Ireland
NI BPS Entitlement Registers available to view
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Registers for 2022 are now available to view, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed....