Cross compliance
Barry Cassidy on 14 Apr 2021
Concerns raised over new restrictions on peatlands
A new cross-compliance condition, GAEC 2, will dictate there must be appropriate or minimum protection of carbon-rich soils in the next CAP.
David Wright on 17 Mar 2021
ACA and NIAPA give views on appeals
The Stormont Agriculture Committee is currently conducting a mini inquiry into the DAERA appeal process for area based schemes
Niall Hurson on 09 Mar 2021
Arson blamed for weekend hill fires in Wicklow and Laois
Gardaí and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are currently investigating the source of the fires.
Kieran Mailey on 16 Jan 2021
Beef management: five tips for spreading slurry in early spring
With the slurry season opening in parts of the country, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for making best use of the slurry applications in early spring.
Amy Forde on 08 Jan 2021
Slurry spreading period begins next week
Farmers are also reminded that they cannot spread organic fertilisers or soiled water from a road or passageway.
Adam Woods on 06 Jan 2021
Slurry season opening, managing in cold weather and having a COVID-19 plan
In this week's beef management notes, Adam Woods take a look at slurry spreading, managing in cold weather and having a plan in place for COVID-19
Andy Doyle on 06 Jan 2021
Tillage Management: a wetter year, but not by much
This is an important time of the year for planning out the year ahead and to analyse crop and product options.
Peter McCann on 06 Jan 2021
NI slurry dates in 2021 remain unchanged
The closed period for slurry spreading in Northern Ireland will remain the same for 2021
Barry Cassidy on 29 Dec 2020
The definitive 2021 CAP jargon buster
Policy makers love jargon and the next CAP will feature a host of new terms and abbreviations for farmers to get used to.
Adam Woods on 22 Dec 2020
Beef Management Notes: Grazing brassicas and other winter beef management tips
This week, beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at grazing brassica crops, body condition scoring and taking a break over the festive peroid
Barry Cassidy on 18 Dec 2020
EU unveils plan for future of Irish farm payments
Ireland now has until the end of next year to finalise its plan before sending it to the Commission for approval in 2022.
David Wright on 16 Dec 2020
NI farm pollution cases drop in 2020
For the year to the end of November 2020 pollution incidents linked to NI farms have been significantly reduced.
Darren Carty on 09 Dec 2020
Abiding by environment agency rules for safe dip disposal
As well as sheep producers requiring authorisation to purchase sheep dipping products, they must also be authorised with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to dispose of sheep dip.
Darren Carty on 09 Dec 2020
Northern Ireland animal inventory goes online
Registered sheep, goat, pig and bird flock/herd keepers have until 30 December 2020 to record their animal inventory for 2020.
Andy Doyle on 09 Dec 2020
Tillage Management: cold and wet bring the season to an end
With soil temperatures well down and lots of rain in the forecast it is now time to put away machinery until close to the end of January.
Darren Carty on 09 Dec 2020
Animal identification key to all aspects of farming
Keeping track of the identity and movements of animals is key to cross compliance and securing direct payments while new technologies are also relying more on animal identification.
David Wright on 09 Dec 2020
DAERA at odds with independent panel
Over the last five years, nearly 300 cases have gone to an Independent Panel at Stage 2 review
Niall Hurson on 09 Dec 2020
Farm leaders weigh up Department’s climate change plan
Farmers will have problems with a road map that featured page after page likely new duties, regulations and costs, ICMSA president Pat McCormack said.
Niall Hurson on 04 Dec 2020
Requirement to allocate land for climate action is ‘crude’ - Fitzgerald
The Climate Change Advisory Council chair said that farmers must be paid for their carbon sequestration measures and the mitigation of pollution to waterways.
Adam Woods on 02 Dec 2020
Beef management: BEAM confusion, grazing brassicas and injection sites
Adam Woods sheds some light on the current BEAM confusion, grazing kale and taking care.