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€55m replanting grant for storm-damaged forestry confirmed

A rate of €3,858/ha will be available for mixed high forests with Sitka spruce and coniferous high forests. This increases to €5,421/ha for continuous cover forestry.

NEWS 10 December 2025

€55m replanting grant for storm-damaged forestry confirmed

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€86m in Eco Scheme payments issuing to farmers

€86m in Eco Scheme payments issuing to farmers

NEWS 9 December 2025

Organic scheme payments on the way

Organic scheme payments on the way

NEWS 8 December 2025

New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

New penalty system for NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

Animal identification and movement rules clarification

Animal identification and movement rules clarification

Animal identification and movement rules clarification

SCHEMES 3 December 2025

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Farms urged to opt in to beef scheme

Farms urged to opt in to beef scheme

Those farm businesses in NI who have yet to sign up to the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme have until 31 December to do so.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Letter considers why farmers are not planting trees

Letter considers why farmers are not planting trees

Why are farmers not planting trees? Michael Ryan, conifer sub-committee of Limerick Tipperary Woodland Owners Ltd.

LETTERS 26 November 2025

Christmas bonus begins for those receiving social welfare payments

Christmas bonus begins for those receiving social welfare payments

Those on long-term social welfare payments will receive a double-payment whenever they usually collect their payment with the bonus.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Beef Welfare Scheme payments begin issuing

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the commencement of the payments on Tuesday 2 December.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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

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

Balancing funds for BISS, CRISS and ANC are on their way, with the payments for young farmers also on the way.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

Macra urges U-turn on cut to calf weighing payments

A reversal of a reduction in the maximum number of calves that can receive payment for weighing has been sought by Macra.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

Department makes more cuts to farmer payments

Payment cuts to three exchequer-funded schemes have now been confirmed in recent weeks.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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