N.Ireland
NI farmers may be in a position to receive CAP subsidies until end of 2019
Farmers in Northern Ireland may be in a position to continue receiving EU payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...
Schemes
Schemes
TFA calls for 'improved performance' from RPA
The Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) has said that the performance of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) “must improve”, and is...
Schemes
Last chance to apply for £5,000 environmental grant
Farmers in the midlands have until January 31 to apply for an environmental grant of up to £5,000. Dr. Jodie Rettino,...
Agri-Business
£80 million boost announced for Welsh farm environmental schemes
Over £80 million of funding has been granted for environmental farm support programmes in Wales, Environment Secretary Lesley Griffith announced today....
Agri-Business
New circular economy Food Producers' Fund to fund Scottish farm efficiency
Scottish Conservatives has announced it will redirect unspent money from the existing Circular Economy Investment Fund to support farm efficiency...
Beef
Deadline approaching for 2018 Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme
Eligible farmers and crofters are reminded to apply to the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) before the deadline of...
Agri-Business
Welsh Basic Payments to remain unchanged for an extra year
Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths has confirmed Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) will remain unchanged for an extra year (2020)...
Agri Politics
Calls for Treasury to make bridging payments a part of the BPS
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called on the Treasury to make annual January bridging payments for the...
Schemes
Norwich-based professor wins prestigious farming lecture award
A Professor at Norwich Business School has won the 2020 Nuffield Farming Lecture Award, which will see him address the...
Agri-Business
Grant funding on the way for computerised calf feeders
Farmers looking to get their hands on computerised calf feeders may soon be able do so, thanks to a new...
Agri-Business
£5,000 grants up for grabs for Midland farmers
Farmers in the Midlands can apply for a £5,000 environmental grant to help fund management and infrastructure changes that will...
Government
Advisory body to lay out fate of post-Brexit farm support
A newly-formed independent panel is set to look at how funding supports the needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern...
N.Ireland
UFU and DAERA come to CAP review agreement outside of court
Farmers in Northern Ireland will retain the right to have an independent review of their CAP application – but only...
Agri-Business
Further £30 million granted for scheme to help farmers boost productivity
Further rounds of funding for a popular small grants scheme which helps farmers buy equipment to boost productivity and increase...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland gets European approval to increase advance payments
The decision to increase Northern Ireland’s rate of advance payments for 2018 from 50% to 70% of claim value has...
N.Ireland
Direct payments and Young Farmers’ Payment exchange rate confirmed
The exchange rate to be used to calculate 2018 direct payments and the Young Farmers’ Payment was announced by the...
Schemes
BPS payment exchange rate set for 2018
The euro exchange rate for calculating Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 payments has been set, the Department for Environment, Food...
Grass
New forage measures secured for livestock farmers
Farmers affected by this summer’s dry weather will be able to avail of new fodder measures secured by the UK...
