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
Schemes
£157.8m distributed to Welsh farm businesses today
Today (Tuesday, October 14), £157.8 million has been paid to over 15,500 Welsh farm businesses as Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)...
Agri-Business
NFU Cymru welcomes new timeline for Sustainable Farming Scheme
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has welcomed the news that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition will...
Agri-Business
Sustainable Farming Scheme transition period to start in 2026
The Welsh rural affairs secretary has today (Tuesday, May 14) confirmed that the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition period...
N.Ireland
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 announced today (Tuesday, April 23) that the 2024 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)...
Agri-Business
Farmers have a 'more optimistic' attitude for the future - GSC Grays
The head of farm business at GSC Grays has said that farmers are gaining a more “optimistic and opportunistic attitude...
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...
Agri-Business
Wales: £238m to be given in direct payments to farmers in 2024
The Welsh government has today (Tuesday, December 19) confirmed a total budget of £238 million to provide direct payments to...
Schemes
Wales: BPS advance payments to issue tomorrow
Advance payments under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will be issued to thousands of Welsh farmers tomorrow (Thursday, October 12),...
Agri Politics
SFI could be a 'game changer' for farmers - GSC Grays
GSC Grays has said the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), despite its problems and delays, may prove to be a “game...
Government
Farmers face a 'bleak end to 2023' due to SFI delays - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that farmers are facing a “bleak end to 2023” due to delays in...
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,...
Agri-Business
67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey
Over two-thirds (67%) of British farmers are not confident about the future of British food production, according to a new...
Agri-Business
Application windows for 2023 farm payments open
The application window for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the claim window for existing Countryside Stewardship (CS) revenue and...
Agri-Business
RPA issued payments totalling over £1bn in 2022
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) paid out around 107,000 eligible claims in 2022 totalling £1 billion, on top of £679...
Government
Welsh government announces £238m in BPS for 2023 and 2024
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, December 15) announced a total budget of £238 million for direct payments to farmers...
