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Minister 'must deliver' on payment date commitments
Amy Forde
The focus now needs to be on ensuring that all farmers are paid in the third week of the month, the ICMSA has said.
6 September 2024 Schemes
INHFA calls on minister to suspend ACRES payment clawbacks
The INHFA has also taken issue with the delay by the Department in ratifying the non productive investments (NPIs) and landscape actions (LAs).
5 September 2024 Schemes
Majority of ACRES balancing payments to issue by end of month
ACRES 'with its scale, ambition and complexity, has presented challenges in terms of meeting the payment timelines envisaged', the minister said.
CAP farm payments face major overhaul
The Commission is reviewing the recommendations of a report which calls for a move away from area-based payment schemes.
4 September 2024 News
Editorial: EU paints a changing farmer support vision
When a farmer reduces emissions, the whole supply chain de-carbonises.
4 September 2024 Viewpoints
Brussels set to review area-based payments
The final report of the strategic dialogue on the future of EU agriculture report called for a better targeting of CAP payments towards small farms, mixed farms and young farmers.
4 September 2024 Climate and environment
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Small market for self-build mortgages in NI
With the small number of lenders for self-build mortgages being easily put off, the key advice is to start making enquiries as early as possible.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Call for factories to adjust bonus payments
Climate council urges meat processors to reconfigure the carcase specification bonus payment scheme to favour animals finished at an earlier age.
4 September 2024 News
Legal aspects of planting land
When making a decision to plant land, land owners need to be aware of legal obligations including the permanent change of use of land and the obligation to replant, writes Aisling Meehan.
4 September 2024 Consumer
Report calls for radical shakeup of CAP supports
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will consider the report and respond within the first 100 days of new commission.
4 September 2024 News
Accessible locations for SCEP training must be confirmed - IFA
During his announcement, the Minister acknowledged that the online facility provided to date has not been easily accessible for a significant number of farmers.
29 August 2024 News