
The amended GAEC 2 regulations under the CAP strategic plan are a major concern for ICSA.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYFarmers could be penalised twice for farm safety or employment breaches, the ICMSA said.
The IFA has hit out at Minister Heydon for introducing new CAP rules for peatlands at the "11th hour".
There are updated terms and conditions for 2025 BISS applications, but the affected farmers have yet to be informed if their lands are subject to the new drainage rules.
There were payments of €290,000 under the 2024 Areas of Natural Constraint, with small sums also paid out under the Protein Aid Scheme and the Tillage Incentive Scheme.
A new area based payment scheme in NI is due to come into force later in 2025.
The slurry-spreading season has started again, but you should only take slurry in where conditions are suitable to do so.
The tighter restrictions will apply from this year on over 540,000ha of farmed peatlands and wetlands in the midlands and west.
Reports suggest a small number of farmers have decided to walk away from the BPS regime.
The original CAP, with its guaranteed intervention prices and export refunds, was designed to prevent severe fluctuations.