Land eligibility

Over 45,000ha added to 2026 farm maps

New land eligibility rules have applied to farms in NI from the start of 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Over 45,000ha added to 2026 farm maps

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New eligible areas on maps by 2 March

New eligible areas on maps by 2 March

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

DAERA target 2026 payment at active farmers

DAERA target 2026 payment at active farmers

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

The A to Z of NI farming in 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

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New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

A motion in Northern Ireland Assembly to approve new regulations for the new Farm Sustainability Payment came down to a vote on Tuesday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2025

Split views over new conditions for payments

Split views over new conditions for payments

Various new conditions are being attached to farm payments in NI from 2026 onwards.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 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 11 June 2025

Over 900 penalties for NI farms in 2024

Over 900 penalties for NI farms in 2024

The vast bulk cross compliance checks continue to be conducted on farms that are already seen by DAERA as being at risk of breaking the rules.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2025

Trees and rocks enter farm payment system

Trees and rocks enter farm payment system

If approved, it means over 65,000ha of extra land will be eligible for claiming the Farm Sustainability Payment.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2025

Carbon footprinting of NI farms to go ahead

Carbon footprinting of NI farms to go ahead

MLAs at Stormont were briefed on plans for the the new area-based farm sustainability payment last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2025

Short window to correct BISS applications without penalty

Short window to correct BISS applications without penalty

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has today advised farmers of two important opportunities regarding corrections to their 2025 BISS and other area based schemes.

SCHEMES 11 June 2025

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