N.Ireland
Concern over ‘growing disparity’ in farm support measures in Ireland
Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson, Declan McAleer, has said he is deeply concerned at what he calls the growing disparity in...
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EU
EU Commission publishes review of CAP 2014-2020
The European Commission has published a review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2014-2020, highlighting the main changes the EU...
N.Ireland
McAleer: Farmers in the North could be left behind
Farmers and rural communities in the North could be left behind as the Republic moves ahead with implementing its €10.5...
Schemes
SLE supports planned changes to CAP and LFASS
Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) has welcomed planned changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and Less Favoured Area Support...
Schemes
CAP proposals may be returned to committee for debate
The proposals for reforming the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) may yet be referred back to the EU Parliament’s Committee on...
N.Ireland
NI farmers may be in a position to receive CAP subsidies until end of 2019
Farmers in Northern Ireland may be in a position to continue receiving EU payments under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...
N.Ireland
Farmers are the true custodians of the soil
December 5 this year was World Soil Day. I hope it provided members of the general public everywhere with the...
Opinion
Farmers are the true custodians of the soil
December 5 this year was World Soil Day. I hope it provided members of the general public everywhere with the opportunity...
Agri Politics
NFUS calls on Westminster and Holyrood to end spat and resolve differences
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has called on London and Edinburgh to “work constructively” and end the differences over...
Opinion
It’s time to sort out the UK’s post-Brexit farm support budget
Stakeholder groups can talk about the post-Brexit support policies required by the farming industry until they are blue in the...
Opinion
'We must act now to protect one of the UK's most valuable farming sectors'
The physical output of the sheep sector in 2019 is currently being determined as farmers put their rams in with...
Opinion
It’s time to put the value of the Basic Payment into context
I am pretty sick and tired of environmental and conservation groups telling us all that we need farm support measures...
N.Ireland
UFU and DAERA come to CAP review agreement outside of court
Farmers in Northern Ireland will retain the right to have an independent review of their CAP application – but only...
Agri-Business
FUW to host Brexit seminar at Royal Welsh Show
The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) is hosting Brexit seminar at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. The event titled ‘Brexit:...
Environment
Copa and Cogeca says 'smart farming' offers ways to save on water resources
Copa and Cogeca has underlined the great strides that European farmers and cooperatives have made in improving the quality of...
Environment
Application return deadline for CS Scheme extended
Applicants for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme have one extra month to complete their Mid-Tier application and send it to...
N.Ireland
UFU granted judicial review to challenge DAERA CAP appeals decision
High Court has granted permission for a judicial review into a decision made by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture (DAERA) to...
Schemes
EU budget: ‘Intense negotiations’ lie ahead
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, stated that “intense negotiations” lie ahead regarding the final decision...
