Cross compliance

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 12 November 2025

Progress on plans to cut farm inspections

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New NI farm standards good to go in 2026

New NI farm standards good to go in 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 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

NEWS 11 November 2025

DAERA clarifies position on landscape penalties

DAERA clarifies position on landscape penalties

DAERA clarifies position on landscape penalties

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

Commission's plan for next CAP risks more red tape - Minister Dooley

Commission's plan for next CAP risks more red tape - Minister Dooley

Commission's plan for next CAP risks more red tape - Minister Dooley

NEWS 28 October 2025

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Lots of change due to happen in 2026

Lots of change due to happen in 2026

An overhaul of the farm payment system is due to take place in 2026, although some details remain unclear

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

Hedges and nitrates cause most penalties

Hedges and nitrates cause most penalties

Prior to 2023, rules relating to cattle tags and registration rules were consistently the main cause of cross compliance penalties in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

Over 900 penalties for NI farms in 2024

Over 900 penalties for NI farms in 2024

The vast bulk cross compliance checks continue to be conducted on farms that are already seen by DAERA as being at risk of breaking the rules.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

Officials tell Minister to take tougher stance with non-compliant farmers

Officials tell Minister to take tougher stance with non-compliant farmers

Farmers who are found to have breached water quality rules should appear before a judge "if necessary", the nitrates expert group has said.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Beef Management: burst in grass growth, slurry and QA inspections

Beef Management: burst in grass growth, slurry and QA inspections

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at a big lift in grass growth rates and how to manage it, emptying slurry tanks and keeping uo to date with QA inspections.

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2025

Keeping records for possible issues

Keeping records for possible issues

It is important to keep records and dates of spray applications and labels from seed for schemes and payments, but also for issues which may occur.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Carbon footprinting of NI farms to go ahead

Carbon footprinting of NI farms to go ahead

MLAs at Stormont were briefed on plans for the the new area-based farm sustainability payment last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 July 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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