Minister Michael Creed has confirmed that balancing payments under the 2019 Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) and the Greening Scheme have now commenced. According…
The European Commission has announced proposals for further support to EU farmers struggling from the consequences of the severe drought through derogations on…
A derogation from the ‘three-crop rule’ can be apparently implemented by tillage farmers this season. The EU Commission has granted the derogation, according…
The European Commission has proposed a ban on using pesticides on productive or potentially productive Ecologocal Focus Areas, following last year’s Greening review.…
The ‘one size fits all’ approach to the implementation of Greening measures does not adequately reflect the reality of farming, according to Macra President…
All outstanding Basic Payment Scheme, Greening and Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) cases, are continuing to be prioritised by the Department of Agriculture.…
The Common Agricultural Policy’s (CAP) new greening measure has come in for some scathing criticism from a leading agricultural policy academic. Professor Emeritus…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has met with Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) officials to discuss the difficulties associated with the implementation of…
CAP Reform, Greening and Sustainable Use Directive are driving decisions on many tillage farms this spring, according to Teagasc. Previously mooted changes in tillage…
Northern Ireland’s crop growers face many challenges under the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Basic Payment Scheme, according to The Department of Agriculture and Rural…
Elimination of unannounced inspections form part of the IFA’s submission to European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan on Simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy…
With 30% of direct payments dependent on meeting the ‘greening’ criteria, it is important that farmers understand and comply with the new rules, Ivan Whitten…
