N.Ireland
DAERA confirms timeline for new farm support programme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the timeline for the new farm support and development...
Basic Payment Scheme
Agri-Business
DAFM now accepting BISS applications
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is now accepting applications for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces opening date for £300m Single Applications
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening date for the £300 million Single Applications...
Rural Life
Leitrim landslide: Unclear if landowners will be eligible for BPS
It remains unclear if applicants for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) that were impacted by the 2020 Leitrim landslide will...
Agri-Business
Minister announces €21.7m BPS refund to 100,000 farmers
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, today (Friday, July 1) announced the commencement of payments of over...
Agri-Business
How many BPS applications were made in your county?
The highest number of 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications made by this year’s deadline came from Co. Cork. Of...
Agri-Business
Over 128,000 BPS applications made by deadline
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today (Tuesday, May 24) confirmed that 128,360 farmers applied...
Agri-Business
Basic Payment Scheme application deadline next week
Farmers are being urged to ensure that their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications have been sent by next week’s closing...
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Farm Diversification Seminar to take place next week
An insightful seminar known as the ‘Farm Diversification Seminar’ is set to take place Tuesday, January 28 2025 from 9:30a.m...
CAP / Schemes
DAFM: Basic Payment Scheme open for applications
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Wednesday, February 16, 2022) confirmed that the 2022 Basic...
CAP / Schemes
€13.35m in BPS refund to roll out to 100,000 farmers
The commencement of refund payments of over €13.35 million to approximately 100,000 farmers has been announced by the Department of...
CAP / Schemes
Farmers urged to get BPS applications in on time as deadline looms
Farmers have been urged to get their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications in ahead of the looming deadline – which...
N.Ireland
Two-thirds of NI farmers yet to submit Single Application
Two-thirds of Northern Ireland farmers had yet to submit their Single Application Forms for the Basic Payment Scheme, just a...
N.Ireland
Changes to NI's Basic Payments to be implemented for 2021 scheme year
Changes to Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements will come into force from the 2021 scheme year, Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister...
Agri Politics
Carrying out inspections through satellite imagery
As part of the annual inspection programme required under the EU regulations governing direct payments schemes and various rural development...
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Spring Into Action: Clean Up Your Dairy Hygiene Routine
Having a dairy hygiene programme in place is crucial, as when spring arrives, Irish dairy farmers are in the thick...
Agri Politics
BPS payments reduced because of non-compliant rule - can farmers appeal?
Farmers around the country who have had their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements reduced can appeal the decision. During Dáil...
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...
CAP / Schemes
Derogation on 70% advance payments granted
Ireland is to be granted approval for a derogation to make 70% advance payments on direct payments under the Common...
CAP / Schemes
'Advanced BPS and ANC payments will be made as soon as permissible'
A derogation to make 70% advance payments for direct payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been sought by...