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New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

The seven new Farm Sustainability Standards will replace the long-standing cross compliance requirements.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 December 2025

New rules and penalties for NI farmers in 2026

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Clarity on conditions for new farm payment

Clarity on conditions for new farm payment

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Five farmers named on latest list of tax defaulters

Five farmers named on latest list of tax defaulters

NEWS 9 December 2025

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

Adherence to ID rules is vital in farm inspections

NEWS 29 November 2025

Dempsey at Large: ingredients for EU food and drink exports

Dempsey at Large: ingredients for EU food and drink exports

Dempsey at Large: ingredients for EU food and drink exports

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

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Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

Just two farmers appeal GAEC 2 land rules

New cross compliance rules controversial with farming organisations have not seen major interest in farmer appeals.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 15 October 2025

Editorial: dog attack numbers are increasing

Editorial: dog attack numbers are increasing

More than half of all dogs in local authority pounds have no microchip, and some of those that have been chipped are not registered to any database, rendering the microchip useless.

VIEWPOINTS 15 October 2025

New NI farm standards good to go in 2026

New NI farm standards good to go in 2026

A new set of farm standards in NI replace the current system of cross compliance

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

DAERA clarifies position on landscape penalties

DAERA clarifies position on landscape penalties

An anomaly has previously existed under the cross-compliance regime in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Idea is right but location of Ballymackey AD plant is wrong - Lowry

Idea is right but location of Ballymackey AD plant is wrong - Lowry

Independent TD Michael Lowry described the concerns raised by locals on the night as "heartfelt, genuine and sincere".

NEWS 15 October 2025

Important compliance for Beef Welfare Scheme 2025

Important compliance for Beef Welfare Scheme 2025

Farmers who have received a request from the Department under the 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme to return documents, should comply with the request by the date on the letter.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Penalties apply to 'all schemes', states DAERA

Penalties apply to 'all schemes', states DAERA

The DAERA penalty matrix will apply across all schemes under the new Sustainable Agriculture Programme.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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