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Northern Ireland
Thousands of BPS forms not submitted
Peter McCann
Scheme rules are due to change from 2025 onwards, which could see increased activity with entitlement trading.
8 May 2024 Management
BPS applications, breeding and buying cattle for grazing
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at getting your BPS application right, breeding and what to dose purchased animals with going to grass.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
All land eligible for payment from 2026
A DAERA spokesperson confirmed to the Irish Farmers Journal this week that the rule change is 'planned for 2026'.
Beef Management: BPS application deadline and grass tetany prevention
Adam Woods takes a look at fertiliser application on beef farms, BPS deadlines and preventing grass tetany on suckler farms.
1 May 2024 Management
NI entitlement trade at odds with ROI
Uncertainty regarding the future value of entitlements in Northern Ireland is seeing more farmers opt for the leasing option rather than selling.
27 March 2024 Schemes
NI entitlement trade at odds with ROI
In 2024, entitlements are being cut by 9% in NI to fund the new Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme and more deductions will occur in future years.
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland
A 71% jump in entitlement sales in 2023
Industry sources are predicting another busy year for entitlement sales, with the two-year amnesty on the 20% clawback rule for entitlements traded without lands finishing in 2024.
13 March 2024 Schemes
All BPS entitlement values reduce by 9%
More deductions will occur in subsequent years to pay for the new Suckler Cow Scheme and Farming With Nature.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
21 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Growing anger at Welsh farm policies
The Welsh government is currently consulting on some radical changes to farm support.
14 February 2024 Northern Ireland
€1.74bn paid in agri schemes in 2023
The payments are a vital source of supports to farmers in an era of record input costs, pressure on output prices and vulnerable farm incomes.
24 January 2024 Schemes
Minimal change to area payments before 2026
Most farmers will see little change in the rules around area payments next year.
17 January 2024 Northern Ireland