Basic Income Support for Sustainability

Deadline to verify slurry imports nears

All imports of organic nutrients taking place between 1 January and 30 June 2026 must be verified by the importer by 14 July 2026 to be accepted by the Department.

SCHEMES 1 July 2026

Deadline to verify slurry imports nears

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AMS notifications issuing this week

AMS notifications issuing this week

NEWS 24 June 2026

320,000ha in BISS opt not to meet active farmer check through stocking rate

320,000ha in BISS opt not to meet active farmer check through stocking rate

NEWS 22 June 2026

Important opportunity to correct your BISS applications

Important opportunity to correct your BISS applications

Important opportunity to correct your BISS applications

SCHEMES 17 June 2026

What will replace BISS after 2027 and how much could it pay?

What will replace BISS after 2027 and how much could it pay?

What will replace BISS after 2027 and how much could it pay?

NEWS 10 June 2026

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Critical CAP for pensioners and part-time farmers

Critical CAP for pensioners and part-time farmers

The current round of CAP reform looks to cut payments for pensioners and farmers with off-farm jobs.

NEWS 1 June 2026

Lump sum proposal could benefit thousands

Lump sum proposal could benefit thousands

The option that is on the table for member states to open a simplified lump sum scheme for smaller farmers could spare tens of thousands of farmers from onerous scheme applications.

NEWS 1 June 2026

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

43% of farms fail water quality council inspections

Local authorities carried out 1,280 follow-up inspections, which was double on the previous year, with 48% found to be compliant.

NEWS 1 June 2026

BISS money moving from east to west

BISS money moving from east to west

On average counties in the east of the country received a lower overall level of payment compared to counties on the western seaboard.

SCHEMES 1 June 2026

Where does your BISS payment sit compared to other farmers’?

Where does your BISS payment sit compared to other farmers’?

Find out how much of the 2025 BISS spend went on the top 10% of participants, as well as how your payment compares to the rest of the country's.

NEWS 1 June 2026

On-farm badger biosecurity deadline extended

On-farm badger biosecurity deadline extended

Minister for Agriculture extended the scheme deadline until Sunday 7 June

SCHEMES 1 June 2026

8,691 non-stocking rate claims for BISS active farmer checks

8,691 non-stocking rate claims for BISS active farmer checks

Instead of using the previous year's stocking rate, farmers can satisfy the BISS active farmer check through maintaining land or cutting hay.

NEWS 1 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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