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Payment entitlements cut by another 6.5%

All entitlement values in NI have had a 6.5% reduction applied in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 April 2025

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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 March 2025

Questions answered on new suckler cow scheme

Questions answered on new suckler cow scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 March 2025

£18m required to fund suckler cow scheme

£18m required to fund suckler cow scheme

£18m required to fund suckler cow scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 March 2025

New suckler scheme still needs some work

New suckler scheme still needs some work

New suckler scheme still needs some work

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 February 2025

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Suckler scheme under threat if numbers rise

Suckler scheme under threat if numbers rise

David Wright reports from a Sustainable Agriculture Programme awareness event held at Greenmount on Tuesday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 July 2024

New beef schemes for NI farmers in 2025

New beef schemes for NI farmers in 2025

Money is to be paid out in the beef carbon reduction scheme in March 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 July 2024

Suckler scheme put back to April 2025

Suckler scheme put back to April 2025

Minister Muir said the headage payment was “subject to budget and legislation” although he still intends to proceed with the scheme.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 July 2024

Suckler payment of £100/head proposed

Suckler payment of £100/head proposed

The new plan is to have no upper limit on individual claims under the scheme, although an overall cap will be set at the NI regional level.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 July 2024

Suckler targets will be reviewed - Muir

Suckler targets will be reviewed - Muir

The payment rate for the Suckler Cow Scheme will be confirmed later in the year and legislation on new farm schemes will be introduced at Stormont in September.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 July 2024

Two sides to the fertility equation

Two sides to the fertility equation

Ensuring good suckler cow fertility is not just about management of the cow at breeding

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 July 2024

Heat-detection collars facilitating 100% AI in Tullamore Farm

Heat-detection collars facilitating 100% AI in Tullamore Farm

One of the key differences implemented on the farm this year, was the purchase of heat-detection collars for the suckler herd.

MANAGEMENT 24 July 2024

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