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IFA negotiates new landowner payment agreements with ESB and EirGrid
Amy Forde
One covers compensation and goodwill payments to landowners for the refurbishment and upgrade of existing overhead electric lines, the other is in relation to the placing of new underground cables.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Suckler decline will continue, says expert
The number of suckler cows has been trending consistently downwards in recent years.
9 April 2025 News
Over 1,000 farmers yet to complete KT scheme criteria
These farmers' payments, which were due to issue last Monday, have been held up.
Corncrake farmers receive €400,000 as numbers rise
Corncrakes are birds of low-intensity grasslands so many farmers have opted to reduce stocking density and levels of grass production while also allowing predator control to occur on their lands.
9 April 2025 Climate and environment
Beef price had to rise in England
With direct payment support in England being cut, the market has had to step up.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the reopening of the scheme, which has a budget of €25m over four years until 2027 and is co-funded by the European Union.
9 April 2025 News
Payment entitlements cut by another 6.5%
All entitlement values in NI have had a 6.5% reduction applied in 2025
2 April 2025 Northern Ireland
New €22m National Sheep Welfare Scheme opens
The Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the scheme on Monday which has a budget of €22 million and is a continuation and expansion of a similar scheme that operated in 2024.
31 March 2025 News
Map: Wicklow farmers receive highest average CAP payments in 2024
The Department of Agriculture has revealed the total and average CAP payments per county last year.
29 March 2025 News
Payments commence under knowledge transfer programme
The three-year programme aims to supply financial support, along with an approach to agricultural advancement.
28 March 2025 News
ACRES anger as 9,300 still owed money
'Minister Heydon recognises the frustration and difficulty for farmers who remain to be paid', a spokesperson for the minister said.
26 March 2025 News
Farmer fury over delayed ACRES money
We asked farmers to share their views about the ACRES payment delays.
26 March 2025 Schemes