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30% of ANC farmers stocked below 0.5 LU/ha

There has been some disagreement between farming organisations in the latest round of CAP reform as to what the stocking rate for claiming CAP payments should be.

NEWS 2 November 2026

30% of ANC farmers stocked below 0.5 LU/ha

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Inside the Farmers Journal: threat to ANC and Macra to grade Government on CAP

Inside the Farmers Journal: threat to ANC and Macra to grade Government on CAP

NEWS 29 October 2026

ANC payments: proposal to make €210m scheme optional under next CAP sparks alarm

ANC payments: proposal to make €210m scheme optional under next CAP sparks alarm

NEWS 28 October 2026

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

SCHEMES 23 October 2026

DAERA cannot fund ANC, says finance chief

DAERA cannot fund ANC, says finance chief

DAERA cannot fund ANC, says finance chief

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

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Absence of extra funding for livestock schemes and ANC payments a concern – IFA

Absence of extra funding for livestock schemes and ANC payments a concern – IFA

Core farm payments require additional funding due to increased participation, IFA rural development chair John Curran has said.

NEWS 8 October 2026

NIAPA gives full backing to ANC payments

NIAPA gives full backing to ANC payments

A private member’s bill is currently making its way through Stormont and aims to set a legal framework to restart the ANC scheme in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Policy choices set out in ANC debate

Policy choices set out in ANC debate

There are a lot of valid arguments on either side of the debate around ANC payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Politicians at Stormont have been told that ANC payment should “not be unconditional income support” for farmers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

No new money for ANC, says DAERA

No new money for ANC, says DAERA

A private members bill to reinstate ANC payments in NI is currently being considered by MLAs.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Farmers to receive ANC payments of almost €180m

Farmers to receive ANC payments of almost €180m

Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme payments will be issued to farmers over the coming days.

NEWS 16 September 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

The first payment to hit farmers’ accounts is the ANC on 16 September followed by the 75% advance payment for the BISS / CRISS and then the Eco Scheme.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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