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ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer is currently putting a private members bill through the NI Assembly which aims to restart ANC payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

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Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

Support for ANC bill hangs on new funding

Support for ANC bill hangs on new funding

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

McAleer makes case for ANC

McAleer makes case for ANC

McAleer makes case for ANC

NEWS 18 March 2026

Comment: a long-running saga of ANC payments

Comment: a long-running saga of ANC payments

Comment: a long-running saga of ANC payments

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

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McAleer introduces ANC Bill at Stormont

McAleer introduces ANC Bill at Stormont

The West Tyrone MLA has long campaigned for a reinstatement of ANC payments in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 July 2025

‘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

Minister Heydon has suggested that an enhanced ANC scheme and coupled income supports could be the way forward for CAP money, with entitlement-based schemes under threat.

NEWS 30 July 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 30 July 2025

Budget 2026 will leave farmers out of pocket – Sinn Féin

Budget 2026 will leave farmers out of pocket – Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has said that farmers will be very disappointed with this budget as they know there are a lot of obstacles coming down the line, such as the Mercosur trade deal and a 22% cut to CAP budget.

NEWS 30 July 2025

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 30 July 2025

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 30 July 2025

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 30 July 2025

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After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

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