Farm schemes

Starting 2026 on a positive footing

There are numerous important dates that farmers need to mindful of across nitrates and schemes, with a selection of the most common dates outlined here to make planning easier.

SCHEMES 30 December 2025

Starting 2026 on a positive footing

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UK regions at a ‘turning point’ for farm schemes

UK regions at a ‘turning point’ for farm schemes

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

€8.3 million of payments under Straw Incorporation Measure

€8.3 million of payments under Straw Incorporation Measure

€8.3 million of payments under Straw Incorporation Measure

SCHEMES 17 December 2025

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Schemes update: €9.69m paid in ACRES this week

Schemes update: €9.69m paid in ACRES this week

This week’s payment brings the number of farmers paid to 87% of all farmers, with a Farmers' Charter of Rights meeting this week told that there will be upwards of 95% of cases paid by mid-January.

SCHEMES 19 November 2025

€47m in SCEP payments commence to 14,983 farmers

€47m in SCEP payments commence to 14,983 farmers

The payments have been made to 94% of current participants in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme.

NEWS 19 November 2025

New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

The new standards are requirement of all farm schemes in Northern Ireland that are administered by DAERA.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Straw payments to commence from 16 December

Straw payments to commence from 16 December

Payments under the Straw Incorporation Measure are to begin on 16 December and are due to go out to over 2,700 applicants.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Editorial: schemes – empty promises

Editorial: schemes – empty promises

It is nothing short of disingenuous for political parties and Government ministers to promise farmers increased payment rates pre-election, only to retract those commitments after the fact.

VIEWPOINTS 19 November 2025

€4.09m paid under 2025 dairy beef weighing scheme

€4.09m paid under 2025 dairy beef weighing scheme

The maximum level of payment under the scheme has been cut from 50 calves to 31 calves.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

Clover and multispecies payments start but BISS and CRISS paused

There have been no payments under BISS, CRISS and ANC since last week with payment runs for these schemes paused ahead of balancing payments in early December.

SCHEMES 19 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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