Noel Bardon

nbardon@farmersjournal.ie

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 29 May 2026

Some of the biggest BISS payments get even bigger

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Revealed: top 10 CAP payments in 2025

Revealed: top 10 CAP payments in 2025

NEWS 29 May 2026

Senators angered over Mullooly claims school meals contain Brazilian beef

Senators angered over Mullooly claims school meals contain Brazilian beef

NEWS 28 May 2026

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

Minister of State Niall Collins appointed forestry minister

NEWS 28 May 2026

High temperatures aid the replication of bluetongue virus

High temperatures aid the replication of bluetongue virus

High temperatures aid the replication of bluetongue virus

NEWS 27 May 2026

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Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

An approximate decline of 10% in the volumes of beef headed from Ireland to the UK is the root of the beef market difficulties.

NEWS 15 May 2026

New bluetongue case found in Tipperary

New bluetongue case found in Tipperary

Bluetongue antibodies have been discovered in an unvaccinated bullock sent for slaughter.

NEWS 15 May 2026

Brazil pledges compliance to avoid beef ban

Brazil pledges compliance to avoid beef ban

The vow follows last week’s decision of EU member states to provisionally remove the Brazil from the list of countries that will be eligible to export meat and animal foods to the EU from 3 September.

NEWS 15 May 2026

AHDB told to pull meat and dairy ads over emissions claims

AHDB told to pull meat and dairy ads over emissions claims

The AHDB can no longer run two ads to promote British beef and dairy, but it can continue to show cattle grazing to promote the consumption of animal foods.

NEWS 15 May 2026

Strasbourg set for farmer protest over EU inaction on fertiliser prices

Strasbourg set for farmer protest over EU inaction on fertiliser prices

The Commission is not expected to scrap a tax on fertilisers imported into the EU, despite mounting pressure from farmers to do so.

NEWS 15 May 2026

North Cork Creameries and Dawn Farm Foods site on EPA watchlist

North Cork Creameries and Dawn Farm Foods site on EPA watchlist

Kildare-based Arrow Group’s site is listed due to “odour management” issues and North Cork Co-op Creameries Ltd appeared due to “emissions to water and infrastructure management”.

NEWS 15 May 2026

'Surprise': September's looming EU meat import ban caught Brazil off guard

'Surprise': September's looming EU meat import ban caught Brazil off guard

Brazil has said EU officials need to explain the reasons for a proposed EU ban on Brazilian meat imports from September.

NEWS 15 May 2026

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