Noel Bardon

nbardon@farmersjournal.ie

EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

Fertiliser prices have risen around 58% at EU level since the outbreak of war in Iran, says Commission, as it prepares to give member states flexibility on supporting farmers.

NEWS 16 April 2026

EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

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CAP payment uncertainty remains for older farmers

CAP payment uncertainty remains for older farmers

NEWS 16 April 2026

Government survives vote as Healy-Rae walks away

Government survives vote as Healy-Rae walks away

NEWS 15 April 2026

TB levels were falling before new testing rules

TB levels were falling before new testing rules

TB levels were falling before new testing rules

NEWS 15 April 2026

Tirlán and Lakeland up base milk prices for March

Tirlán and Lakeland up base milk prices for March

Tirlán and Lakeland up base milk prices for March

NEWS 15 April 2026

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Leading MEP wants to spare largest CAP payments from redistribution

Leading MEP wants to spare largest CAP payments from redistribution

MEPs' negotiator on the CAP has said he is skeptical of plans to redistribute the payments headed to the EU's largest farms.

NEWS 13 April 2026

MEPs pushing to secure extra €135bn for CAP

MEPs pushing to secure extra €135bn for CAP

MEPs' chief negotiator for the CAP insists that the 24% shortfall in ringfenced EU funds for agriculture proposed last summer has mostly been filled.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Early signals new CAP could face delays

Early signals new CAP could face delays

There are already signs that the new CAP may not be finalised in time to kick in in January 2028, as expected.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Tirlán to hold milk prices at 35c/l ex VAT until May

Tirlán to hold milk prices at 35c/l ex VAT until May

Tirlán upped its base milk price for March, but there will be no seasonality bonus.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Government wins confidence vote, despite Healy-Rae's resignation

Government wins confidence vote, despite Healy-Rae's resignation

The resignation of Michael Healy-Rae as minister of state has not toppled the Government.

NEWS 13 April 2026

Michael Healy-Rae resigns as minister at Department of Agriculture

Michael Healy-Rae resigns as minister at Department of Agriculture

Michael Healy-Rae has resigned from his position as minister of state at the Department of Agriculture this Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS 13 April 2026

20c/l agri diesel rebate was in design before protests - Minister Heydon

20c/l agri diesel rebate was in design before protests - Minister Heydon

Minister Heydon has said the blockade of fuel depots stopped the post-Iran ceasefire easing of oil prices feeding through to pumps.

NEWS 13 April 2026

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