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Over 124,000 apply for BISS
Anne O'Donoghue
This is down nearly 4,500 applications from last year, which saw over 128,500 in by the May deadline.
13 May 2024 Schemes
Final push as BISS applications exceed 106,471 submissions
With 106,471 applications submitted as of 12 May 2024, it leaves over 20,000 applications to be submitted in the final few days before Wednesday’s deadline of midnight on 15 May 2024.
10 May 2024 News
Issues remain with charter of rights - IFA
It is vital to secure a new charter that is fit for purpose and serves farmers well in a practical and real way over the next number of years, IFA Connacht chair Brendan Golden has said.
Calls for 'common sense' on fertiliser penalties
The potential for penalties to be imposed on low-stocked farms has come 'like a bolt out of the blue' for many farmers, the INHFA claimed.
8 May 2024 News
Farmers urged to look at tax implications of solar panels
At the moment, if you go over 50% of your land covered by solar PV panels, you lose your agricultural relief.
1 May 2024 Renewables
Irvine puts future support 'front and centre'
David Wright interviews the new president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, William Irvine.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
'Red hot' market for hill land
A combination of increased CAP payments, young-farmer demand and a scarce supply of commonage and hill land is driving the market.
24 April 2024 News
NI farmers look like the poor relations
A plethora of schemes exist in the Republic of Ireland to support farmers
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers doing more and more for less
Current support to farmers has been relatively static for 20 years so is being eaten away by inflation
10 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Muir pushes London for more farm money
At present, NI receives around £300m of ring-fenced funding each year for direct payments to farmers
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Rise in NI dairy profits forecast
Economic modelling by The Andersons Centre is based on a typical 150-cow dairy herd in Northern Ireland.
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Clarity sought on Just Transition fund
Under NI Climate Change legislation, DAERA is required to establish a Just Transition Fund for Agriculture
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland