Cross compliance

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 3 December 2025

New penalty system for NI farms

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Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

NEWS 29 November 2025

Using MyAgfood.ie to plan numbers and monitor nitrates figures

Using MyAgfood.ie to plan numbers and monitor nitrates figures

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 November 2025

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

NEWS 18 November 2025

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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 27 August 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 27 August 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 27 August 2025

DAERA clarifies position on landscape penalties

DAERA clarifies position on landscape penalties

An anomaly has previously existed under the cross-compliance regime in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 August 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

Minister Dooley has said that the rules farmers must abide by under the next CAP should be "workable, proportionate and predictable".

NEWS 27 August 2025

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 27 August 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 27 August 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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