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Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

This week, the team discusses the ongoing fiasco between the IFA and Bord Bia, CAP payments to older farmers and milk price cuts.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

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Minister Healy-Rae accuses IFA of hitching itself to Sinn Féin’s wagon

Minister Healy-Rae accuses IFA of hitching itself to Sinn Féin’s wagon

NEWS 5 February 2026

IFA protests outside Bord Bia poultry meeting in Monaghan

IFA protests outside Bord Bia poultry meeting in Monaghan

NEWS 5 February 2026

Live: farmers protest as Larry Murrin to appear before Oireachtas committee

Live: farmers protest as Larry Murrin to appear before Oireachtas committee

Live: farmers protest as Larry Murrin to appear before Oireachtas committee

NEWS 5 February 2026

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

What does the nitrates derogation renewal mean for the land market?

Daire Cregg looks at what the derogation extension means for the land market and how milk prices are going to impact demand from dairy farmers.

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain markets were largely unchanged this week once again, with little news to move prices significantly.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Inconclusive animal 12 times more likely to fail future test

Inconclusive animal 12 times more likely to fail future test

The number of reactors is down 10% and herd incidence has decreased from 5.99% to 5.68%. However, the number of slaughterhouse cases are continuing to rise.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Land prices lift 3% to €12,876/ac

Land prices lift 3% to €12,876/ac

Highest demand and prices last year were in the east - best value was out west.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dairy sector facing €1.32bn income shock this year

Dairy sector facing €1.32bn income shock this year

ICMSA estimates that milk receipts this year will total €3.36 billion, back from €4.68 billion in 2025.

NEWS 4 February 2026

No sign of truce between IFA and Bord Bia

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

Suckler weanlings back up at €6/kg

Suckler weanlings back up at €6/kg

Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s mart trade and where beef quotes are at.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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