Dairy
The profits of dairy farmers dropped significantly more than expected in 2024/2024, but rising milk prices mean the outlook is significantly
Agri-Business
The National Farmers' Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has welcomed news that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition will start in 2026.
The Welsh rural affairs secretary has confirmed that the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition period will start in 2026.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the timeline for the new farm support and development programme.
The application and claim windows for farm payments have been opened today (Tuesday, March 14) by the Rural Payments Agency.
N.Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the opening date...
Two-thirds of NI farmers had yet to submit their Single Application Forms for the Basic Payment Scheme, just a month before the deadline.
Environment
Changes to Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements will come into force from the 2021 scheme year,...
It's crunch time for tens of thousands of farmers across the UK yet to submit their Single Application for this year's Basic Payment Scheme.
Schemes
The CLA as welcomed the announcement that the RPA will begin making bridging payments for the BPS and Countryside Stewardship.
The TFA has spoken out in favour of plans to allow delinking and consolidation of Basic Payment as part of the new agricultural policy.
The decision to increase Northern Ireland's rate of advance payments for 2018 from 50% to 70% of...
The decision to increase Northern Ireland’s rate of advance payments for 2018 from 50% to 70%...
Opinion
The UK government remains on track to fundamentally change the nature of the support made available to farmers post-Brexit.
Less than two weeks until the deadline, almost half of Northern Ireland’s Single Application...
Less than two weeks until the deadline almost half of Northern Ireland's Single Applications are yet to be received.
Farmers have been urged not to leave their Single Application until the last minute, as just three...
With just three weeks left until the Single Application deadline, DAERA reveals it has still not received the majority.
Arable
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture has added its backing to calls for an exemption to be made on the 3-crop rule.
Arable farmers in Northern Ireland say they are running out of options to allow them to comply with...
Arable farmers in Northern Ireland say they are running out of options to allow them to comply with the 'three-crop rule'.
The online Single Application service has opened for 2018, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has announced.
The online Single Application service has opened for 2018, the Department of Agriculture,...
