Farm schemes

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

The first payment to hit farmers’ accounts is the ANC on 16 September followed by the 75% advance payment for the BISS / CRISS and then the Eco Scheme.

NEWS 9 September 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

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Schemes update: TAMS tranche 13 closes on Friday 4 September

Schemes update: TAMS tranche 13 closes on Friday 4 September

SCHEMES 4 September 2026

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

Deadline looms for investments in badger biosecurity scheme

SCHEMES 28 August 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

Beef Welfare Scheme: faecal testing action explained

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 August 2026

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

Farmers and contractors set to receive another €6.3m in fuel support payments

SCHEMES 12 August 2026

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Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Farm schemes cannot be levied for an overspend on education, agree all the farm organsiations in advance of Budget 2027

NEWS 24 June 2026

'Fully functional agri appeals mechanism needed without delay'

'Fully functional agri appeals mechanism needed without delay'

Comments follow publication of the Agricultural Appeals Office's annual report.

NEWS 24 June 2026

IFA calls for urgent action on agricultural appeals mechanism

IFA calls for urgent action on agricultural appeals mechanism

IFA rural development chair John Curran has criticised delays, staffing gaps and the slow rollout of an independent panel within the agricultural appeals system.

NEWS 24 June 2026

AMS notifications begin issuing for land use queries

AMS notifications begin issuing for land use queries

The notifications relate to potential differences in crop categories or potential ineligible land uses.

SCHEMES 24 June 2026

Last chance for ACRES I farmers to apply for NPIs

Last chance for ACRES I farmers to apply for NPIs

The Department has also outlined that only one NPI annual work plan may be submitted for an ACRES Co-operation participant in this application window.

SCHEMES 24 June 2026

AMS notifications issuing this week

AMS notifications issuing this week

Letters will issue to applicants from 24 June 2026 with the deadline to reply on 8 July 2026.

NEWS 24 June 2026

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

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

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