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BPS

MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum farm size in NI

N.Ireland

2 years ago

MLA welcomes decision to retain 3ha minimum farm size in NI

Declan McAleer MLA has welcomed the decision by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, to retain 3ha as...

£157.8m distributed to Welsh farm businesses today

Schemes

2 years ago

£157.8m distributed to Welsh farm businesses today

Today (Tuesday, October 14), £157.8 million has been paid to over 15,500 Welsh farm businesses as Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2024...

NFU Cymru welcomes new timeline for Sustainable Farming Scheme

Agri-Business

2 years ago

NFU Cymru welcomes new timeline for Sustainable Farming Scheme

The National Farmers' Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has welcomed news that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition will start in 2026.

Sustainable Farming Scheme transition period to start in 2026

Agri-Business

2 years ago

Sustainable Farming Scheme transition period to start in 2026

The Welsh rural affairs secretary has confirmed that the proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) transition period will start in 2026.

DAERA provides clarification on transition to new farm payment

N.Ireland

2 years ago

DAERA provides clarification on transition to new farm payment

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has provided clarification on how the department...

N.Ireland

2 years ago

DAERA reminds farmers of BPS Entitlement Transfer closing date

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs announced today (Tuesday, April 23) that the 2024 Basic Payment Scheme...

DAERA reminds farmers of BPS Entitlement Transfer closing date

Agri-Business

2 years ago

Farmers have a 'more optimistic' attitude for the future - GSC Grays

The head of farm business at GSC Grays has said that farmers are gaining a more "optimistic and...

Farmers have a 'more optimistic' attitude for the future - GSC Grays

Agri-Business

2 years ago

DAERA: 2024 BPS entitlement registers now available to view

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement...

DAERA: 2024 BPS entitlement registers now available to view

Agri-Business

2 years ago

Wales: £238m to be given in direct payments to farmers in 2024

The Welsh government has today (Tuesday, December 19) confirmed a total budget of £238 million to...

Wales: £238m to be given in direct payments to farmers in 2024

Schemes

3 years ago

Wales: BPS advance payments to issue tomorrow

Advance payments under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will be issued to thousands of farmers in Wales tomorrow.

Wales: BPS advance payments to issue tomorrow

Agri Politics

3 years ago

SFI could be a 'game changer' for farmers - GSC Grays

GSC Grays has said the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), despite its problems and delays, may...

SFI could be a 'game changer' for farmers - GSC Grays

Government

3 years ago

Farmers face a 'bleak end to 2023' due to SFI delays - NFU

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has said that farmers are facing a "bleak end to 2023" due to...

Farmers face a 'bleak end to 2023' due to SFI delays - NFU

N.Ireland

3 years ago

£291m in Direct Payments issued to NI farmers

A total of £291.3 million in Direct Payments has been issued to 98% of Northern Ireland farmers today (Friday, September 1).

£291m in Direct Payments issued to NI farmers

N.Ireland

3 years ago

BPS payments in NI to commence on September 1

Payments to Northern Irish farmers under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will commence on September 1, DAERA has confirmed.

BPS payments in NI to commence on September 1

Agri-Business

3 years ago

67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey

Over two-thirds (67%) of British farmers are not confident about the future of British food production, according to a new survey.

67% of farmers lack confidence in the future of food production - survey

Agri-Business

3 years ago

Application windows for 2023 farm payments open

The application and claim windows for farm payments have been opened today (Tuesday, March 14) by the Rural Payments Agency.

Application windows for 2023 farm payments open

Agri-Business

3 years ago

RPA issued payments totalling over £1bn in 2022

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) paid out around 107,000 eligible claims in 2022 totalling £1...

RPA issued payments totalling over £1bn in 2022

Government

3 years ago

Welsh government announces £238m in BPS for 2023 and 2024

The Welsh government has today (Thursday, December 15) announced a total budget of £238 million...

Welsh government announces £238m in BPS for 2023 and 2024

Schemes

4 years ago

90% of Welsh farms to receive full BPS payments tomorrow

90% of claimants will receive their full or balance BPS 2022 payments tomorrow, Minister for Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has said.

90% of Welsh farms to receive full BPS payments tomorrow

Schemes

4 years ago

BPS: RPA confirms 2022 entitlement rates

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has today (Tuesday, September 20) published the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement rates for 2022.

BPS: RPA confirms 2022 entitlement rates

Rural Life

4 years ago

BPS payments to be issued to farmers

Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) advance payments are now being issued to farmers and will reach bank accounts in the coming weeks...

BPS payments to be issued to farmers

Schemes

4 years ago

2022 Basic Payment Scheme opens for applications

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has today (Tuesday, March 15) opened the application window for the 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).

2022 Basic Payment Scheme opens for applications

N.Ireland

4 years ago

NI BPS Entitlement Registers available to view

The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Registers for 2022 are now available to view,...

NI BPS Entitlement Registers available to view

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