EU Subsidies

'Northern Ireland's share of farm payments should be ring-fenced'

N.Ireland

'Northern Ireland's share of farm payments should be ring-fenced'

Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has called on the UK government to "ring-fence" future farm payments for Northern Ireland.

Final £85 million of CAP payments to arrive in time for Christmas

N.Ireland

Final £85 million of CAP payments to arrive in time for Christmas

Christmas has come early for Northern Ireland farmers as balance and full CAP payments will begin issuing in December.

Almost 90% of BPS stage two reviews are still ongoing

N.Ireland

Almost 90% of BPS stage two reviews are still ongoing

Almost 90% of the North’s stage two Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) reviews are still ongoing,...

Almost 90% of BPS stage two reviews are still ongoing

N.Ireland

Almost 90% of BPS stage two reviews are still ongoing

Almost 90% of Stage II Basic Payment Scheme reviews are still ongoing, shocking figures uncovered by the Ulster Unionist Party have revealed.

Exchange rate boost to add £13 million to North's farm subsidies

Agri Politics

Exchange rate boost to add £13 million to North's farm subsidies

Northern farmers will be better off this year as exchange rate fluctuations add around 5% to the value of their farm subsidies.