Cross compliance

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

There were 846 breaches recorded by DAERA inspectors during 2025, which is a four-year low.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Main cause of farm penalties revealed

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Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

Little or no prescribed burning in NI uplands

Little or no prescribed burning in NI uplands

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 19 January 2026

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

New scheme rules apply to NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

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New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

The seven new Farm Sustainability Standards will replace the long-standing cross compliance requirements.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 November 2025

Clarity on conditions for new farm payment

Clarity on conditions for new farm payment

DAERA has confirmed that two new sets of conditions and penalties effectively operate independent of each other.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 November 2025

New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

The new standards are requirement of all farm schemes in Northern Ireland that are administered by DAERA.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 November 2025

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 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 November 2025

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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

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