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Minister's claims of ACRES payment progress riles IFA
Noel Bardon
IFA president Francie Gorman suggested that claims of progress will fall flat with farmers experiencing stress and financial hardship as a result of the delays.
21 March 2025 Schemes
Late ACRES payments: share your views
Are you one of the thousands of farmers in ACRES awaiting payment under the scheme? If so, we want to hear from you.
19 March 2025 News
One in four farmers inspected under cross compliance penalised
1,352 farmers received Department fo Agriculture cross compliance inspections in 2023.
Inheritance tax on pensions is ‘massive change’
New inheritance tax rules on pensions have been overshadowed by changes to Agricultural Property Relief.
19 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Home Farm: Spring work underway
As I write, we are sowing the beans. I was interested to see that our delivery came from Denmark.
19 March 2025 Viewpoints
What is the Department advice for farmers ahead of inspections?
The Department has provided advice for farmers facing a cross compliance inspection.
19 March 2025 News
Capping brings new dynamic to payments
A progressive cap is to be applied to the new Farm Sustainability Payment.
19 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Payments begin under Cooley flood damage scheme
A minimum payment of €100 and maximum of €30,000 applies under the scheme for affected farmers who do not have insurance cover.
14 March 2025 News
Two farmers claim Troy Meats owes them for cattle killed months ago
More farmers have come forward to state they are waiting months for payment from Westmeath-based Troy Meats for cattle.
13 March 2025 News
Editorial: past mistakes haunting Department initiatives
Farmers have lost confidence in the officials before the game has started.
12 March 2025 Viewpoints
Think twice before you click to avoid scams
With scams and frauds on the rise, how can you protect yourself? writes Rosalind Skillen.
12 March 2025 Consumer
£20m of beef money to be paid in March
The Department has confirmed when payments under the BCR scheme will start to issue
12 March 2025 Northern Ireland