N.Ireland
Tier 2 delays and ammonia fears stalling farm investment
Delays in the Tier 2 grant scheme and fears of falling foul of tightened ammonia limits have put many Northern...
Schemes
Schemes
Union to take department to court over CAP appeals decision
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it will challenge through judicial review the department’s decision to move from a two-stage review...
N.Ireland
New CAP review procedures to come into force
New procedures for Northern Irish farmers applying for a ‘review of decisions‘ under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will come...
N.Ireland
2018 Single Application process opens: What you need to know
The online Single Application service has opened for 2018, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced....
N.Ireland
DAERA announces changes to CAP area-based schemes for 2018
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced changes to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) area-based schemes for...
N.Ireland
Advance CAP payments to NI farmers increased to 70%
The rate of advance Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments to Northern Irish farmers has been increased to 70% of the...
N.Ireland
Farmers' group welcomes advance payments news
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the announcement that advance payments will be made, where possible, from October 16...
N.Ireland
NI department announces date for BPS payments
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed its intention to issue advance payments for the Basic Payment...
Schemes
Northern BPS application checks to kick off shortly
“Preliminary checks on single applications are to be carried out shortly,” according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
N.Ireland
Deadline looms for EU dairy aid package applications
Eligible dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have less than a week to apply for the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) package,...
N.Ireland
NI farmers cleared of wrongdoing after RHI audit
Poultry and mushroom farmers have been cleared of suspected improper use of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers' Union calls out DAERA over missed opportunity on EU aid package distribution
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) believes the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) missed an opportunity to deliver wider...
N.Ireland
DAERA urges Northern farmers to submit Single Applications Forms, with 15,000 of 25,000 in
The May 15 deadline for submitting the Single Application Form (SAF) is swiftly approaching with just a week remaining for...
Arable
Welcome changes made to TAMS tillage specs
Modifications have been made to the specifications of the TAMS II tillage scheme with various sections updated. These amendments will...
Arable
'Further clarity is needed on TAMS tillage equipment specs'
Agricultural machinery suppliers have expressed varying levels of uncertainty regarding the specifications required in order to be eligible for TAMS tillage...
