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Support for ANC bill hangs on new funding

Andrew Muir said ANC payments would have to be funded by reducing Farm Sustainability Payments to all farmers in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

Support for ANC bill hangs on new funding

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McAleer makes case for ANC

McAleer makes case for ANC

NEWS 18 March 2026

Comment: a long-running saga of ANC payments

Comment: a long-running saga of ANC payments

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

McAleer introduces ANC Bill at Stormont

McAleer introduces ANC Bill at Stormont

McAleer introduces ANC Bill at Stormont

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

NEWS 28 January 2026

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€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

Balancing funds for BISS, CRISS and ANC are on their way, with the payments for young farmers also on the way.

NEWS 7 May 2025

Budget 2026 will leave farmers out of pocket – Sinn Féin

Budget 2026 will leave farmers out of pocket – Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has said that farmers will be very disappointed with this budget as they know there are a lot of obstacles coming down the line, such as the Mercosur trade deal and a 22% cut to CAP budget.

NEWS 7 May 2025

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

The payments have been sanctioned to 86,985 farmers and are in line with payment rates achieved in 2024.

NEWS 7 May 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

UFU in search of new CEO

UFU in search of new CEO

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has begun a process to recruit a new CEO after Wesley Aston confirmed his intention to retire.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

Opinion: CAP funding battle goes to heart of European project

Opinion: CAP funding battle goes to heart of European project

Ursula von der Leyen wants to bundle CAP funding in with all other EU programme funding in some form of super national envelope. I don't think it's a very good idea.

OPINION 7 May 2025

No baling payment planned for this year

No baling payment planned for this year

With winter and spring crops in excellent condition, there is unlikely to be pressure on straw supply this year, and no baling assistance payment will be introduced.

NEWS 7 May 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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