Cross Compliance

Bergin claims 'tide turning' on compliance as rule breakers get 'no sympathy'

Farmers have been warned by the chair of Better Farming for Water's steering group that they will get no sympathy if they break the rules intended to safeguard water quality.

NEWS 19 January 2026

Bergin claims 'tide turning' on compliance as rule breakers get 'no sympathy'

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New scheme rules apply to NI farms

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

Clarity on conditions for new farm payment

Clarity on conditions for new farm payment

Clarity on conditions for new farm payment

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Discrepancies in movement documentation/records and lost tags are a significant contributor to issues and possible penalties in cross-compliance inspections.

NEWS 11 November 2025

Using MyAgfood.ie to plan numbers and monitor nitrates figures

Using MyAgfood.ie to plan numbers and monitor nitrates figures

The new facility has valuable features including projecting nitrates figures, checking the age of animals at a future date and herd categorisation capabilities

MANAGEMENT 11 November 2025

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

New cross compliance rules controversial with farming organisations have not seen major interest in farmer appeals.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 November 2025

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

The Department's decision not to release the information to a member of the public was overruled.

NEWS 11 November 2025

Progress on plans to cut farm inspections

Progress on plans to cut farm inspections

The package proposes a scrapping of crop diversification requirements, commonly referred to as the two-crop rule, for those farming below 30ha.

NEWS 11 November 2025

New NI farm standards good to go in 2026

New NI farm standards good to go in 2026

A new set of farm standards in NI replace the current system of cross compliance

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 November 2025

Brussels deal progresses plan for fewer on-the-ground CAP scheme checks

Brussels deal progresses plan for fewer on-the-ground CAP scheme checks

A deal reached on Monday saw MEPs and member states agree in principle to back plans to limit the number of in-person CAP scheme checks a farmer will receive annually to just one, where possible.

NEWS 11 November 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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