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Direct Payments

Direct payment ‘isn’t enough to sustain farm businesses’ – Lockhart MP

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Direct payment ‘isn’t enough to sustain farm businesses’ – Lockhart MP

The DUP’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Westminster spokesperson, Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart, has praised the DAERA

DAERA issues nearly £260m in direct payments to farmers

N.Ireland

2 years ago

DAERA issues nearly £260m in direct payments to farmers

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has today...

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

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...

£291m in Direct Payments issued to NI farmers

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).

NI farmers receive direct payments six weeks early

N.Ireland

4 years ago

NI farmers receive direct payments six weeks early

Farmers in Northern Ireland have been issued direct payments six weeks earlier than previous years. Direct payments worth...

Government

4 years ago

Direct Payments to be issued twice yearly going forward

Direct Payments in England will be paid in two instalments each year for the remainder of the agricultural transition period.

Direct Payments to be issued twice yearly going forward

N.Ireland

5 years ago

Over £301 million in NI Direct Payments to issue on day one

A total of £301,755,000 in Direct Payments will issue to Northern Ireland farmers on the first day of payments for 2021, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced.

Over £301 million in NI Direct Payments to issue on day one

Agri-Business

5 years ago

AHDB secures £3.9 million of funding to future proof farm businesses

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has secured £3.9 million of funding to help thousands of farmers and growers navigate...

AHDB secures £3.9 million of funding to future proof farm businesses

Agri Politics

5 years ago

Government launches consultation on exit payments to farmers

The government has published a consultation on changes to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) to support farmers through the agricultural transition period.

Government launches consultation on exit payments to farmers

Agri Politics

6 years ago

Consultation into Basic Payment Scheme allocations in the New Forest launched

The Rural Payments Agency has launched a consultation on the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on the New Forest common.

Consultation into Basic Payment Scheme allocations in the New Forest launched

Agri Politics

6 years ago

How will Direct Payments change under the 'Path to Sustainable Farming' document?

The UK government has published its landmark "Path to Sustainable Farming" document today as it prepares for life outside of the EU.

How will Direct Payments change under the 'Path to Sustainable Farming' document?

N.Ireland

6 years ago

English farmers’ BPS payments to reduce by between 5% and 25% in 2021

English farmers are set to see their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments cut by between 5% and 25%...

English farmers’ BPS payments to reduce by between 5% and 25% in 2021

N.Ireland

6 years ago

English farmers’ BPS payments to reduce by between 5% and 25% in 2021

English farmers are set to see their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments cut by between 5% and 25%...

English farmers’ BPS payments to reduce by between 5% and 25% in 2021

N.Ireland

6 years ago

NI agriculture minister confirms £293 million in direct payments

Northern Ireland's new agriculture minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that farmers there will share...

NI agriculture minister confirms £293 million in direct payments

N.Ireland

8 years ago

Direct payments and Young Farmers’ Payment exchange rate confirmed

The exchange rate to be used to calculate 2018 direct payments and the Young Farmers’ Payment was...

Direct payments and Young Farmers’ Payment exchange rate confirmed

Schemes

8 years ago

BPS payment exchange rate set for 2018

The euro exchange rate for calculating Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 payments has been set, Defra has announced.

BPS payment exchange rate set for 2018

N.Ireland

8 years ago

Direct payments and Young Farmers’ Payment exchange rate confirmed

The exchange rate to be used to calculate 2018 direct payments and the Young Farmers’ Payment was...

Direct payments and Young Farmers’ Payment exchange rate confirmed

N.Ireland

10 years ago

Exchange rate boosts north’s farm payments by £39m

A weaker Sterling has boosted the amount of money farmers in Northern Ireland will receive under...

Exchange rate boosts north’s farm payments by £39m

Dairy

11 years ago

EU proposals to help farmers include 70% advance on direct payments

The measures announced by the European Commission to help farmers include the facility for Member States to advance up to 70% of direct payments

EU proposals to help farmers include 70% advance on direct payments

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