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Environmental Farming Scheme

Concerns grow over re-wilding impact on land value in parts of Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

1 year ago

Concerns grow over re-wilding impact on land value in parts of Northern Ireland

Concerns have been expressed that re-wilding could soon become a reality in many upland parts of Northern Ireland

858ha of flower-rich grasslands in Fermanagh back on the map

N.Ireland

2 years ago

858ha of flower-rich grasslands in Fermanagh back on the map

Hundreds of hectares of once-lost, flower-rich grasslands in Co. Fermanagh have been surveyed and...

Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Nature-friendly farming budget in Northern Ireland ‘inadequate’

The current agricultural budget in Northern Ireland is “inadequate” to support farmers help...

Latest EFS application window opens for NI farmers

N.Ireland

4 years ago

Latest EFS application window opens for NI farmers

The sixth tranche of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Higher Level is now open for...

EFS payments of over £6m issue to NI farmers

N.Ireland

4 years ago

EFS payments of over £6m issue to NI farmers

Payments of more than £6 million have issued to Northern Irish farmers participating in the...

N.Ireland

5 years ago

Poots commits £14m to environmental farming schemes

Some 500 farmers are expected to get the go ahead for environmental farming projects thanks to an estimated £14 million funding package, Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has announced.

Poots commits £14m to environmental farming schemes

Environment

5 years ago

NI farmers urged to use EFS to improve water quality

NI's Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots has reminded farmers of the potential to use the latest EFS to improve...

NI farmers urged to use EFS to improve water quality

Environment

5 years ago

Poots announces 2 further EFS tranches on UFU president’s farm

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots announced he has secured funding for a fifth and sixth tranche of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS).

Poots announces 2 further EFS tranches on UFU president’s farm

Environment

5 years ago

Poots announces launch of Tranche 5 for the Environmental Farming Scheme

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced that the higher level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Tranche 5.

Poots announces launch of Tranche 5 for the Environmental Farming Scheme

N.Ireland

5 years ago

Poots announces payments of £16.5 million under Environmental Farming Scheme

Payments totalling £16.5 million to participants in the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) have commenced, says Minister Poots.

Poots announces payments of £16.5 million under Environmental Farming Scheme

Agri-Business

6 years ago

EFS grants: Farmers urged to be aware of what they are agreeing to

Northern Ireland farmers considering signing up to the latest round of the Environmental Farming...

EFS grants: Farmers urged to be aware of what they are agreeing to

Environment

8 years ago

Northern Ireland Environmental Farming Scheme inspections underway

Inspections for Northern Ireland's Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) farms are about to...

Northern Ireland Environmental Farming Scheme inspections underway

N.Ireland

8 years ago

Department offers EFS weather extension option

Farmers who are facing difficulties meeting the completion dates for Northern Ireland’s...

Department offers EFS weather extension option

N.Ireland

8 years ago

Department offers EFS weather extension option

An extension has been offered to farmers facing difficulties meeting the completion dates for Northern Ireland's EFS 'Wider' scheme.

Department offers EFS weather extension option

N.Ireland

8 years ago

Environmental Farming Scheme open for applications

Northern Ireland's Environmental Farming Scheme, Higher Level is now open for applications. Applications must must be completed online.

Environmental Farming Scheme open for applications

N.Ireland

9 years ago

Applications to the North's Environmental Farming Scheme to open soon

Online applications to Northern Ireland's Environmental Farming Scheme is scheduled to open on Monday, February 27.

Applications to the North's Environmental Farming Scheme to open soon

N.Ireland

9 years ago

Environmental Farming Scheme in the North due to open next month

The Environmental Farming Scheme in the North is due to open at the end of February, while a number...

Environmental Farming Scheme in the North due to open next month

N.Ireland

9 years ago

Environmental Farming Scheme in the North due to open next month

The Environmental Farming Scheme is due to open at the end of February, while a number of information evenings have been organised.

Environmental Farming Scheme in the North due to open next month

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