Noel Bardon

nbardon@farmersjournal.ie

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

The IFA's protest at Bord Bia's offices have escalated as Larry Murrin remains in situ as Bord Bia's chairman.

NEWS 4 February 2026

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

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Commission holds cards tight on Mercosur

Commission holds cards tight on Mercosur

NEWS 4 February 2026

Meat factories throw support behind Larry Murrin

Meat factories throw support behind Larry Murrin

NEWS 4 February 2026

Over 1,500 cattle and sheep on farms where bluetongue was found

Over 1,500 cattle and sheep on farms where bluetongue was found

Over 1,500 cattle and sheep on farms where bluetongue was found

NEWS 4 February 2026

Watch: IFA vows to ‘escalate from every day here on’ at Bord Bia

Watch: IFA vows to ‘escalate from every day here on’ at Bord Bia

Watch: IFA vows to ‘escalate from every day here on’ at Bord Bia

NEWS 4 February 2026

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Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

Commissioner Hansen has said that plans to axe CAP income supports for farmers receiving a pension would not affect their ability to draw down agri-environmental payments or investment aid.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

A clear definition of active farming will provide certainty on generational renewal and the land market, Minister Heydon maintains.

NEWS 28 January 2026

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

‘Witch hunt’: Minister blames IFA for big chunk of Bord Bia damage

The IFA is now in Minister Heydon's crosshairs as he accused the association's leadership, rather than Larry Murrin, of inflicting damage to Bord Bia.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin sought to up the ante on Government to depose Larry Murrin from his position as Bord Bia's chair on Wednesday.

NEWS 28 January 2026

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

Minister Heydon has suggested that an enhanced ANC scheme and coupled income supports could be the way forward for CAP money, with entitlement-based schemes under threat.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Mixed reports on 2026 sheep scans

Mixed reports on 2026 sheep scans

Some scanners have reported lower flock sizes in yards than had been there last year, while others are seeing their farmers hold numbers.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

While Minister Heydon opposes the Commission's 'single fund' proposals, he said there has been no indication that they can be derailed at EU-level.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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