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Northern Ireland
EFS payments include £1.12m planner fees
Peter McCann
The average fee for Environmental Farming Scheme planners equates to around £700 per scheme plan.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Environmental challenge is not just for farmers
It is not correct to simply point the blame at farmers for challenges around the environment
23 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Admin costs of EFS exceed £30m
New figures show that EFS payments to farmers over the first six scheme years equated to just £69m.
Sucklers managing the environment out west
Oliver and Diane Keown farm across two contrasting parcels of land in Co Fermanagh. David Wright reports
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Cattle driving diversity on the Belfast Hills
Crumlin farmers Michael and Judy Meharg rent land at Slievenacloy for conservation grazing. Peter McCann reports
3 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Half of EFS higher level applicants rejected
Over 500 applications were received for the eight tranche of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) higher level.
3 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Nutrient in NI rivers hits eight-year low
Last year’s improvement in water quality is significant given that 2023 was a wet year.
5 June 2024 Northern Ireland