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Eco schemes have ‘modest’ value to the environment
Noel Bardon
While auditors reported positively on ACRES, they said the eco schemes currently in place in Ireland did not significantly increase farm standards on nature and climate.
11 September 2024 News
How six farmers fared in appeals against the Department of Agriculture
The annual report of the Agriculture Appeals Office has shown that 48% of appeals taken by farmers were successfully contested with the plaintiff receiving a payment or not receiving a penalty.
28 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Total farm penalties rise again in NI
Rules related to nitrates has overtaken cattle ID as the most common cause of farm penalties in Northern Ireland. Peter McCann reports.
Farmers can now access N and P statements up to June
The interim statements have been calculated off existing excretion figures and not the ones proposed by the Department of Agriculture earlier this year.
25 July 2024 News
DAERA consider on-off slurry ban
A 37-point action plan to improve water quality was published by the department last week after receiving approval by ministers in the NI Executive
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Reversing 15% penalty cap changes nothing
Minister Muir has said he is going to reverse a decision taken by his predecessor, Edwin Poots
3 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Muir beefs up NIEA enforcement team
Savings have been found within DAERA to help fund additional NIEA posts.
12 June 2024 Northern Ireland
MEPs back cuts to CAP red tape
The easing of red tape will allow member states give tillage farmers more flexibility on crop diversification and stubble cultivation rules.
24 April 2024 News