Cross compliance
Darren Carty on 10 Nov 2021
Dealing with building delays and TAMS grant aid
An ongoing shortage of certain building materials/equipment and pent-up demand caused by coronavirus continues to put many farmers under pressure to get TAMS investments completed.
The Dealer on 10 Nov 2021
Is Eamon Ryan invading farmers' dreams?
It surely is taking paranoia to a whole new level when the Green Party leader is making guest appearances in farmers' nightmares.
Darren Carty on 07 Nov 2021
Keeping on the right side of the law with B&B movement records
Animals moving farms in a B&B-type movement or under a shed rental agreement are generally viewed from a movement perspective as a permanent movement.
Amy Forde on 03 Nov 2021
Over half of farmers inspected by HSA receive written advice
The HSA completed 897 inspections and investigations in the sector last year.
Peter McCann on 27 Oct 2021
More money for environment in new ag policy
A new agri-environment package will form a “central plank” of future agricultural policy in Northern Ireland.
Kieran Mailey on 12 Oct 2021
Beef management: final call for slurry spreading
With the closed period for slurry spreading coming into effect this week, make the most of dry weather to get tanks fully emptied.
Peter McCann on 06 Oct 2021
Cattle tags cause 75% of penalties
There were no fines issued by DAERA for half of the 20 different categories of cross compliance regulations.
Darren Carty on 25 Sep 2021
How to register as an equine premises
The Department of Agriculture is conducting its first equine census later this year and holdings possessing such animals must be registered as an equine premises.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Almost 1,000 farmers hit with tagging penalties in 2020
Common cross compliance breaches related to animals missing tags, animals not tagged with 20 days of birth or animals missing both ear tags.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
The top five areas farmers are failing cross compliance
The Department of Agriculture has revealed to the Irish Farmers Journal the top five cross compliance issues that farmers were penalised for in 2020.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Drop in water quality inspections due to COVID-19
The Department availed of a derogation last year which allowed it to carry out a reduced number of inspections under EU law due to the pandemic.
Peter McCann on 01 Sep 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from across the farming industry in Northern Ireland
David Wright on 01 Sep 2021
Balance to be struck with area payments
A future resilience payment in NI will be linked to the land area farmed
The Dealer on 01 Sep 2021
Roddy on course to become next INHFA president
The Dealer flagged a few weeks ago that nominations were open for the position of INHFA president, the deadline for submissions has now passed.
Peter McCann on 25 Aug 2021
New payment to be based on soil testing
The exact payment rate for the “area-based income resilience measure” has still not been set by DAERA.
Barry Cassidy on 28 Jun 2021
Minister should ‘bite the bullet’ and get convergence done - INHFA president
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has called on the minister to go beyond the minimum rate of convergence agreed in CAP talks.
Barry Cassidy on 25 Jun 2021
Farmers face tougher cross compliance rules in next CAP
There will be new rules on the protection of peatlands, establishment of buffer strips, crop rotation and non-productive set-aside areas in the next CAP.
Barry Cassidy on 23 Jun 2021
CAP Q&A: your farm payment questions answered
Readers of the Irish Farmers Journal have questions around the definition of an active farmer, payment convergence, and entitlement leasing.
Darren Carty on 16 Jun 2021
Recapping on new nitrates watercourse and roadway rules
The new farm roadway rules which came into effect on 1 January concern all farmers while the watercourse fencing and water trough location rules apply to farmers exceeding a stocking rate of 170kg/ha.
Peter McCann on 26 May 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.