Environmental Farming Scheme
Peter McCann on 16 Jun 2021
Bracken spray re-approved for 2021 season
Since 2013, Asulam has been available in the UK on an emergency licence which is reviewed annually by the Health and Safety Executive and Defra.
John Egerton on 14 Apr 2021
Farmer Writes: choice words and spilt blood over EFS
The Environmental Farming Scheme does not compare well with previous agri-environment schemes, writes John Egerton
Peter McCann on 10 Mar 2021
DAERA takes millions off farmers
The Environmental Farming Scheme, which originally had a budget of £100m, is expected to have a substantial underspend.
Peter McCann on 03 Mar 2021
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly news round-up from the farming industry across Northern Ireland
Peter McCann on 16 Dec 2020
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly news round-up from the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland
Peter McCann on 21 Oct 2020
NIRO can’t become the next RHI
If the government wants individuals to do something that is uneconomical, there needs to be adequate grant support to do it.
Peter McCann on 16 Sep 2020
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly news round-up from the farming and food industries in Northern Ireland.
Darren Carty on 11 Sep 2020
CAO points analysis: five-year trends for agriculture and food-related courses
Agriculture and food-related courses are following the national trend of over two-thirds of course offers recording an increase in points in 2020.
Peter McCann on 12 Aug 2020
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
New tranche of EFS, webinar on vertical farming and Moy Park tops business list.
Peter McCann on 08 Jul 2020
Over 75% of EFS applicants rejected
There has been another high rejection rate in the latest tranche of the Environmental Farming Scheme in Northern Ireland.
David Wright on 17 Jun 2020
In-depth review required of EFS
The scheme was slow to get off the ground and has generally disappointed compared to what went before
Peter McCann on 03 Jun 2020
Plans to re-start farm inspections differ
The Red Tractor quality assurance scheme is pursuing its plans for 'remote assessments' conducted via video call.
Peter McCann on 03 Jun 2020
Agri environment scheme area down by 30%
The total land area under agri environment schemes in Northern Ireland is more than 10 times lower than a decade ago
Peter McCann on 29 May 2020
Farm inspections to recommence in Northern Ireland
Various farm inspections by DAERA staff are to recommence in the coming days.
Peter McCann on 20 May 2020
NI farms set for October payments
Basic Payments worth 100% of claims will be issued to Northern Ireland farmers in mid-October.
Peter McCann on 06 May 2020
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly news round-up from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
Peter McCann on 29 Apr 2020
Limited space on new EFS tranche
The online application window for EFS higher level opened last Friday and closes on at midnight on Friday 15 May.
Peter McCann on 29 Apr 2020
Ineligible EFS applicants want to proceed
Over 100 wider level applications fell below the £2,500 minimum scheme agreement threshold for the Environmental Farming Scheme.
Peter McCann on 23 Apr 2020
New tranche of EFS higher level to open in NI
The higher level of the Environmental Farming Scheme is to open for applications from Northern Ireland farmers on Friday.
Peter McCann on 08 Apr 2020
Over 100 EFS applicants lose out after cuts
Last month, DAERA announced cuts to payments for water course stabilisation and drinking trough pipework measures under the Environmental Farming Scheme.