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Comment: a long-running saga of ANC payments

The last Area of Natural Constraint payment in NI was made to SDA farmers in 2018.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Comment: a long-running saga of ANC payments

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McAleer introduces ANC Bill at Stormont

McAleer introduces ANC Bill at Stormont

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

NEWS 28 January 2026

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

€350m in BISS, ANC and young farmer funds begin issuing

NEWS 1 December 2025

Budget 2026 will leave farmers out of pocket – Sinn Féin

Budget 2026 will leave farmers out of pocket – Sinn Féin

Budget 2026 will leave farmers out of pocket – Sinn Féin

NEWS 8 October 2025

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ANC payments of €183.2m commence

ANC payments of €183.2m commence

The payments have been sanctioned to 86,985 farmers and are in line with payment rates achieved in 2024.

NEWS 1 January 1970

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

UFU in search of new CEO

UFU in search of new CEO

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has begun a process to recruit a new CEO after Wesley Aston confirmed his intention to retire.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Opinion: CAP funding battle goes to heart of European project

Opinion: CAP funding battle goes to heart of European project

Ursula von der Leyen wants to bundle CAP funding in with all other EU programme funding in some form of super national envelope. I don't think it's a very good idea.

OPINION 1 January 1970

No baling payment planned for this year

No baling payment planned for this year

With winter and spring crops in excellent condition, there is unlikely to be pressure on straw supply this year, and no baling assistance payment will be introduced.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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