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Almost 900 women receive over €12m in TAMS grants

Grant aid is paid at the rate of 60% up to the applicable maximum investment ceiling of €90,000 per holding or up to €160,000 in the case of two or more eligible partners in a registered partnership.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Almost 900 women receive over €12m in TAMS grants

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Arable land still out of Farming with Nature

Arable land still out of Farming with Nature

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Plans for new young farmer scheme in NI

Plans for new young farmer scheme in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

Beef finishers top direct payment list

Beef finishers top direct payment list

Beef finishers top direct payment list

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

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Farmer Writes: maybe I'll become a summer grazing farmer

Farmer Writes: maybe I'll become a summer grazing farmer

Such a change would permanently remove me from the sow-fertiliser-spray-combine cycle giving me loads of time to go on holiday and an odd weekend away.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

UK regions at a ‘turning point’ for farm schemes

UK regions at a ‘turning point’ for farm schemes

In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, an element of direct financial support for farmers remains part of agricultural policy.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

The group is also suspected of fraudulently declaring agricultural land and pastures that did not belong to them or did not meet eligibility criteria.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Future succession scheme in CAP could pay €720/ha

Future succession scheme in CAP could pay €720/ha

Payments of up to €720/ha and young farmer top-ups of €170/ha up for discussion following publication of Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming report.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award