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How much were BISS payments worth to your county in 2024?

Agri-Business

4 months ago

How much were BISS payments worth to your county in 2024?

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed that BISS payments were worth over €688 million last year.

MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum farm size in NI

N.Ireland

12 months ago

MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum farm size in NI

Declan McAleer MLA has welcomed the decision by agriculture minister, Andrew Muir, to retain three hectares as the minimum farm size

One third of scheme appeals in 2023 related to BPS and SCEP

Beef

over 1 year ago

One third of scheme appeals in 2023 related to BPS and SCEP

Around one third of scheme appeals made by farmers to the Agricultural Appeals Office (AAO) in 2023 related to the BPS and SCEP.

DAERA provides clarification on transition to new farm payment

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

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.......

DAERA reminds farmers of BPS Entitlement Transfer closing date

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

DAERA reminds farmers of BPS Entitlement Transfer closing date

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs announced that the 2024 BPS Entitlement Transfer window is closing soon.....

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

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....

DAERA: 2024 BPS entitlement registers now available to view

N.Ireland

about 2 years ago

£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...

£291m in Direct Payments issued to NI farmers

N.Ireland

over 2 years ago

BPS payments in NI to commence on September 1

Northern Irish farmers will receive BPS payments in less than four weeks' time, DAERA has confirmed. This is welcome news to many.

BPS payments in NI to commence on September 1

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

BPS funds worth €15.6m to be refunded to farmers

Minister McConalogue has announced the commencement of refunds worth a combined €15.6 million to approximately 95,000 farmers under the BPS.

BPS funds worth €15.6m to be refunded to farmers

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

BPS and Greening balancing payments begin issuing

Balancing payments under the 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening have commenced. The...

BPS and Greening balancing payments begin issuing

Property

about 3 years ago

Sale of pedigree herd property guided at €1.3m

Millburn House and farm, Ardour, Kilconly, Tuam, Co. Galway, on 96ac, until recently home to the renowned Millburn Limousin and Doon Charolais pedigree herd, is new to market.

Sale of pedigree herd property guided at €1.3m

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

70% advance BPS payments begin to roll out

The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed that advance payments under the 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) have commenced today.

70% advance BPS payments begin to roll out

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Farm payments refused over box-ticking exercise - TD

A TD has said that the DAFM needs to adopt a fair approach to errors by farmers in assessing eligibility for farm payments.

Farm payments refused over box-ticking exercise - TD

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Minister announces €21.7m BPS refund to 100,000 farmers

Minister Charlie McConalogue, today (Friday, July 1) announced the commencement of payments to approximately 100,000 farmers who signed up to the BPS.

Minister announces €21.7m BPS refund to 100,000 farmers

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

BPS preliminary check notifications now issuing

Notifications for preliminary checks of 2022 BPS applications are now issuing to farmers, the Department has confirmed.

BPS preliminary check notifications now issuing

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

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.

How many BPS applications were made in your county?

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Schedule of clinics for BPS advice confirmed

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has announced the schedule of in-person Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) clinics.

Schedule of clinics for BPS advice confirmed

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

DAFM makes payment and stocking rate calculators available

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has developed payment and stocking rate calculators for the new CAP.

DAFM makes payment and stocking rate calculators available

N.Ireland

almost 4 years ago

NI BPS Entitlement Registers available to view

The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Registers for 2022 are now available to view, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed.

NI BPS Entitlement Registers available to view

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

BPS 2023: Proof of 'active' farmer status will have to be 'recent'

Applicants not deemed as 'active farmers' by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine next year will be asked for evidence.

BPS 2023: Proof of 'active' farmer status will have to be 'recent'

Agri-Business

almost 4 years ago

BPS and Greening balancing payments begin issuing to 121,000 farmers

The Minister for Agriculture has today confirmed that the balancing payments under the 2021 BPS and Greening have started on schedule.

BPS and Greening balancing payments begin issuing to 121,000 farmers

Rural Life

about 4 years ago

Minister 'can and must ensure' full BPS payments for those affected by natural disaster

Farmers "fear that they may be penalised on their BPS payments as a result of flood and fire for which they bear no responsibility".

Minister 'can and must ensure' full BPS payments for those affected by natural disaster

Agri-Business

about 4 years ago

Minister confirms start of 70% advance BPS payment

Minister Charlie McConalogue has today announced the commencement of advance payments under the 2021 BPS, including Greening.

Minister confirms start of 70% advance BPS payment

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