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Farmers have been urged not to leave their Single Application until the last minute, as just three weeks before the deadline, the Department…
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has launched a new scheme which it says could improve the environment, while also reducing the number of…
Delays in the Tier 2 grant scheme and fears of falling foul of tightened ammonia limits have put many Northern Ireland farmers off…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it will challenge through judicial review the department’s decision to move from a two-stage review of Common Agricultural…
New procedures for Northern Irish farmers applying for a ‘review of decisions‘ under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will come into force from…
The online Single Application service has opened for 2018, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced. DAERA will not…
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced changes to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) area-based schemes for 2018. These changes…
The rate of advance Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments to Northern Irish farmers has been increased to 70% of the claim value. The…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has welcomed the announcement that advance payments will be made, where possible, from October 16 onwards – the…
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed its intention to issue advance payments for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and…
“Preliminary checks on single applications are to be carried out shortly,” according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in…
Eligible dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have less than a week to apply for the EU Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) package, with the deadline…
Poultry and mushroom farmers have been cleared of suspected improper use of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in Northern Ireland. The Ulster Farmers’…
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) believes the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) missed an opportunity to deliver wider benefits with its…
The May 15 deadline for submitting the Single Application Form (SAF) is swiftly approaching with just a week remaining for applications to be…
Modifications have been made to the specifications of the TAMS II tillage scheme with various sections updated. These amendments will free up some…
Agricultural machinery suppliers have expressed varying levels of uncertainty regarding the specifications required in order to be eligible for TAMS tillage grant aid. Derek…
