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Devising new farm schemes isn’t easy

In the past, NI mainly relied on the bureaucrats in Brussels to come up with farm schemes

11 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Balance of Eco Scheme payments due next week

The advance of the Eco Scheme payment was paid a week after BISS and CRISS, with a similar format in place for the Eco Scheme.

6 December 2024 SCHEMES
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€270m paid under BISS/CRISS and €241m in ANC

Payments worth €31m also began this week under the Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers scheme.

4 December 2024 SCHEMES
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700 farmers apply for Organic Farming Scheme

The sector continues to grow in prominence with the latest intake bringing participation to over 5,700. Over 5.5% of utilisable agricultural lands are now destined to be farmed organically.

2 December 2024 NEWS

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

27 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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€43m paid to 4,180 farmers in Organic Farming Scheme

There have also been payments in the Sheep Improvement and Tillage Incentive schemes, while ACRES money started to reach some farmers’ bank accounts.

27 November 2024 SCHEMES
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Sheep census and SIS reference number

The number of ewes recorded on the 2024 annual sheep and goat census will have an influence on the Sheep Improvement Scheme and possibly the National Sheep Welfare Scheme

27 November 2024
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IFA raises scheme issues with appeals office

IFA's deputy leader Alice Doyle called for urgency in the establishment of the independent appeals review panel.

26 November 2024 NEWS

Up to €2,000/ha for 600 farmers in water quality pilot project

There are five sub-catchments across the country in which farmers can apply to take part.

25 November 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT