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Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

The group is also suspected of fraudulently declaring agricultural land and pastures that did not belong to them or did not meet eligibility criteria.

NEWS 24 October 2025

Crime group allegedly inflated livestock numbers to increase CAP payments

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Future succession scheme in CAP could pay €720/ha

Future succession scheme in CAP could pay €720/ha

NEWS 17 September 2025

€5m budget for ‘Forgotten Farmers’ payment

€5m budget for ‘Forgotten Farmers’ payment

SCHEMES 23 July 2025

Number of agricultural appeals fall by one fifth

Number of agricultural appeals fall by one fifth

Number of agricultural appeals fall by one fifth

NEWS 9 July 2025

What to expect in a Young Farmers Scheme inspection

What to expect in a Young Farmers Scheme inspection

What to expect in a Young Farmers Scheme inspection

NITRATES 15 June 2025

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Important dates for schemes and Nitrates compliance

Important dates for schemes and Nitrates compliance

The level of bureaucracy and paperwork in farming has increased massively over the last two decades despite aims to reduce this in the latest CAP reforms

NITRATES 9 April 2025

Farmers losing interest in subsidies, says MLA

Farmers losing interest in subsidies, says MLA

A key issue is that payment rates under the area-based FSP are reducing, but the list of conditions required to claim the payment is growing.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

£600,000 BPS pay-out to Tyrone farmer

£600,000 BPS pay-out to Tyrone farmer

The latest recipient list of farm payments has been published by DEFRA. David Wright reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

Beef Management: nitrogen and silage, grass quality and BISS deadline looming

Beef Management: nitrogen and silage, grass quality and BISS deadline looming

Adam Woods takes a look at nitrogen application and silage cutting, keeping on top of grass quality in May and getting the important BISS application in on time.

MANAGEMENT 9 April 2025

Beef Management: Beef Welfare Scheme, tetany and Coccidiosis

Beef Management: Beef Welfare Scheme, tetany and Coccidiosis

Adam Woods takes a look at Coccidiosis infection , tetany prevention and getting the all important BPS application lodged before the 15th May.

MANAGEMENT 9 April 2025

Beef Managment: dehorning calves, grass supplies and BPS applications

Beef Managment: dehorning calves, grass supplies and BPS applications

Adam Woods takes a look at dehorning calves, grass supplies and BPS applications in this week's beef management notes.

MARKETS 9 April 2025

Beef price had to rise in England

Beef price had to rise in England

With direct payment support in England being cut, the market has had to step up.

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

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