Farm schemes

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 17 July 2026

IFA calls for urgent action on agricultural appeals mechanism

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AMS notifications begin issuing for land use queries

AMS notifications begin issuing for land use queries

SCHEMES 15 July 2026

Last chance for ACRES I farmers to apply for NPIs

Last chance for ACRES I farmers to apply for NPIs

SCHEMES 8 July 2026

AMS notifications issuing this week

AMS notifications issuing this week

AMS notifications issuing this week

NEWS 24 June 2026

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

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Important opportunity to correct your BISS applications

Important opportunity to correct your BISS applications

The deadline for approximately 4,600 applicants to correct errors identified by the Department in preliminary checks is approaching fast on 22 June.

SCHEMES 13 May 2026

The likely actions in the beef welfare scheme

The likely actions in the beef welfare scheme

While the scheme is not expected to open until August, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed similar actions as in 2025 with the addition of bluetongue virus vaccination

SUCKLERS 13 May 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 do we know so far about the DABIS scheme that is to replace BISS in the next CAP?

NEWS 13 May 2026

Some of the biggest BISS payments get even bigger

Some of the biggest BISS payments get even bigger

The number of farms that got over €100,000 in BISS for one financial year has increased.

NEWS 13 May 2026

122,151 BISS applications submitted

122,151 BISS applications submitted

Attention has now turned to amendments, with a window available until 31 May to amend applications without penalty.

SCHEMES 13 May 2026

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

In the first year of the scheme, the maximum calving interval for mature cows was 415 days and maximum age of first calving for heifers was 34 months.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Over 107,000 BISS applications submitted

Over 107,000 BISS applications submitted

The figure of 107,210 applications submitted as of 11 May leaves in the region of 13,000 applications to be submitted in the final days

SCHEMES 13 May 2026

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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