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Overgrazing in upland areas - December 2007
It is a requirement of Cross Compliance that farmland is maintained in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) ...
It is a requirement of Cross Compliance that farmland is maintained in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) ...
Protecting our heritage and Cross Compliance - December 2007
Standing stones, cairns, raths and cashels are some examples of the unique and irreplaceable heritage features that are part of our countryside ...
Standing stones, cairns, raths and cashels are some examples of the unique and irreplaceable heritage features that are part of our countryside ...
Land in Natura 2000 and Cross Compliance - November 2007
Farmland is rich in biodiversity, providing a home for many important rare species of plants, insects, animals and internationally important numbers of birds, including migratory flocks ...
Farmland is rich in biodiversity, providing a home for many important rare species of plants, insects, animals and internationally important numbers of birds, including migratory flocks ...
Whin control - November 2007
Maintaining land in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) is a requirement of Cross Compliance ...
Maintaining land in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) is a requirement of Cross Compliance ...
CAFRE launches Cross Compliance Workshops - November 2007
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, CAFRE, has recently begun a winter programme of workshops on Cross Compliance ...
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, CAFRE, has recently begun a winter programme of workshops on Cross Compliance ...
Supplementary Feeding, choosing your site carefully - October
Maintaining land in Good Environmental and Agricultural Condition (GAEC) is a requirement of Cross Compliance ...
Maintaining land in Good Environmental and Agricultural Condition (GAEC) is a requirement of Cross Compliance ...
Ploughing and cross compliance - September 2007
Cross Compliance requires that land is maintained in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition ...
Cross Compliance requires that land is maintained in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition ...
Hedge Cutting and Cross Compliance - July 2007
This is a Cross-Compliance requirement, aimed largely at protecting late - nesting birds or second broods, and securing a longer supply of food for a wider range of wildlife. The only exception to cutting before then is roadside hedges where there is a health and safety risk to road users.
Since January 2005, all Northern Ireland farmers claiming Single Farm Payment must comply with certain conditions known as Cross-Compliance. One aspect of Cross-Compliance is compliance with Statutory Management Requirements.
Cross Compliance and on-farm dumping of soil - February 2007
Building and field work on many farms will often result in the need to dispose of either soil or hardcore. This material often serves a useful purpose in improving access to a gateway or levelling a small hollow in a field.
Making Compliance Easier – The N. I. Farm Advisory System - February 2007
Dr. Sam Kennedy - CAFRE Deputy Director
Over the years farmers and growers in NI have had to adapt to many changes within their businesses.
In recent times perhaps the greatest change has seen the introduction of the Single Farm Payment /Cross Compliance system with farm inspections for Cross Compliance being carried out for the first time during the latter part of 2006.
Dr. Sam Kennedy - CAFRE Deputy Director
Over the years farmers and growers in NI have had to adapt to many changes within their businesses.
In recent times perhaps the greatest change has seen the introduction of the Single Farm Payment /Cross Compliance system with farm inspections for Cross Compliance being carried out for the first time during the latter part of 2006.
Cross Compliance and Field Boundaries - January 2007
Since 1 January 2005 Northern Ireland farmers claiming direct agricultural support including Single Farm Payment and Less Favoured Areas Compensatory Allowance must seek prior written permission from DARD before commencing removal of a field boundary. This includes dry stonewalls, ditches, hedges, earthbanks and sheughs and is a requirement of Cross Compliance.
Cross Compliance and Sheughs - January 2007
Sheughs are not only important for field drainage, but they also provide a valuable refuge for wildlife.