Penalties
Caoimhe Harney on 25 Oct 2021
Appeals on BPS payments for burnt land should be 'fast' and 'uncomplicated'
The Department has said if it fails to issue penalties on burnt land, it can result in severe financial penalties from the EU.
Peter McCann on 06 Oct 2021
Cattle tags cause 75% of penalties
There were no fines issued by DAERA for half of the 20 different categories of cross compliance regulations.
Peter McCann on 22 Sep 2021
No slurry exemption if waiting on a new tanker
The high demand for low-emission slurry spreading equipment has led to delays with machinery manufacturers.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Almost 1,000 farmers hit with tagging penalties in 2020
Common cross compliance breaches related to animals missing tags, animals not tagged with 20 days of birth or animals missing both ear tags.
Adam Woods on 15 Sep 2021
Department to apologise for ANC cuts
Adam Woods has the latest on the BEAM scheme saga and news that the Department of Agriculture has moved to apply cuts to ANC and TAMS payments to claw back BEAM money.
Amy Forde on 14 Sep 2021
Farmers feature on latest tax defaulters list
The tax defaulters list for the second quarter of 2021 features a number of farmers.
The Dealer on 08 Sep 2021
If you're listening to everybody, is anyone being heard?
Farm policy isn't Love Island or Strictly Come Dancing. The popular thing may not be the best thing.
Adam Woods on 19 Aug 2021
3,600 farmers face BEAM money clawback
Adam Woods has the latest figures from the Department of Agriculture on the BEAM scheme.
Amy Forde on 16 Jul 2021
Department apologises to farmer for delay in amending computer records
The farmer complained to the Department that it had imposed incorrect penalties on his Organic Farming Scheme payment following a farm inspection.
Andy Doyle on 14 Jul 2021
Penalty letters not applicable to straw scheme
any growers who accessed their BPS accounts purely to withdraw parcels from the straw chopping scheme (SIM) can ignore the letter and there is no need to reply or respond.
Peter McCann on 23 Jun 2021
Farmers query flood payment rates
The £3.45m support package was announced by Agriculture Minster Edwin Poots in April, with details of the scheme published earlier this month.
Caitríona Morrissey on 09 Jun 2021
Farmer wrongly expelled from GLAS over slurry spreading
The Ombudsman found that the Department had imposed the wrong penalties on the farmer.
Caitríona Morrissey on 09 Jun 2021
Farmer wrongly expelled from GLAS over slurry spreading
The Ombudsman found that the Department had imposed the wrong penalties on the farmer.
Letters to the Editor on 02 Jun 2021
Letter: proposal on eligibility of scrub a positive move
'A change of heart which is very welcome and long overdue' – Dermot Kelleher, chair and Margaret Peters, secretary Disadvantaged Farmers Legal Challenge Group.
Niall Hurson on 26 May 2021
22 farmers penalised for ragwort in fields
It is an offence for the owner or occupier of lands not to prevent the growth and spread of noxious weeds.
David Wright on 19 May 2021
Poots cuts cross compliance penalties
The main changes are to penalties that apply when a breach of the rules is deemed intentional.
Niall Hurson on 04 May 2021
All farmers must be treated equally under new CAP - ICSA
The ICSA has said that it is concerned that extra GAEC provisions will raise the bar for mandatory conditionality.
Niall Hurson on 27 Apr 2021
ICMSA launches milk price comparison tool
The ICMSA has stated that its new interactive price tracker takes into account all bonuses and penalties.
John Sleigh on 31 Mar 2021
Prison sentences proposed for dog attacks in Scotland
Increased jail time and higher fines are on the cards for those convicted of livestock worrying
Niall Hurson on 19 Mar 2021
Option for new BEAM reference period opens
Minister McConalogue has said farmers need to take a proactive approach to avoid facing penalties.