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Northern Ireland
Suckler payment of £100/head proposed
Peter McCann
The new plan is to have no upper limit on individual claims under the scheme, although an overall cap will be set at the NI regional level.
25 September 2024 Property
150-acre estate for sale outside Belfast
New Grove House is a category B1 listed Georgian-period residence which dates back to the 18th century, Peter McCann reports.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Almost 90% uptake of soil scheme in NW
The scheme gives participants details of the soil nutrient status of their land, as well as an estimate of overall carbon stocks on their farm.
DAERA needs expert TB advice, report says
The review by the Strategic Investment Board mainly looked into the role of the independent body known as the TB Eradication Partnership.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Total farm debt remains stable in NI
The figures cover bank loans and overdrafts only, so the likes of asset finance and merchant credit is not included.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
AD plants unfeasible without subsidy, MLAs told
The AD plant at Clandeboye receives ROCs payments for generating renewable electricity, plus payments are also received for exporting surplus electricity.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Poultry producer still burnt by RHI debacle
With plans being put in place to shut down RHI, scheme participants feel they are the fall guy for the botched scheme.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Great expectations at 19th century Down castle
Elmfield Estate is on the market for £3.35m (€3.96m), writes Peter McCann.
18 September 2024 For Sale
Muir raises NI farm budget in London
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said he raised the issue with senior UK government minister Steve Reed.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Bluetongue compensation is 50% of animal’s value
The BTV-3 strain of bluetongue has continued to spread in eastern areas of England in recent days, with the virus confirmed on 69 premises by Wednesday.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland