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Future farm payment chaos looms

Opting to preserve what are currently Pillar 2 schemes could wipe between €260m and €500m annually off farmers’ combined payments based on 2025 levels, IFA figures show.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Future farm payment chaos looms

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Home Farm: snatching opportunities

Home Farm: snatching opportunities

VIEWPOINTS 1 April 2026

€184/ha needed to stop CAP direct payment collapse - IFA

€184/ha needed to stop CAP direct payment collapse - IFA

NEWS 1 April 2026

16 farmer clinics for BISS and scheme applications

16 farmer clinics for BISS and scheme applications

16 farmer clinics for BISS and scheme applications

SCHEMES 25 March 2026

Department to hold BISS clinics for farmers nationwide

Department to hold BISS clinics for farmers nationwide

Department to hold BISS clinics for farmers nationwide

NEWS 23 March 2026

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Home Farm: 2026 BISS application

Home Farm: 2026 BISS application

Normally by this stage, we would have grazed off most of the winter growth but this year, we haven't had one animal out on a paddock yet.

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 2026

New tillage support scheme €35m shy of what's needed - IFA

New tillage support scheme €35m shy of what's needed - IFA

Announcement of supports very timely for tillage sector, according to the IFA.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Michael Healy-Rae has been exploring a wide range of options including planting land owned by public bodies, from local authorities to health boards.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Entitlement transfer warning

Entitlement transfer warning

There is no provision for payment entitlements from 2028, with the Department signaling the change to farmers in their BISS packs. Darren Carty and Amy Forde report.

NEWS 11 February 2026

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

2026 BISS requires expiry dates on land rental/leases

There are a few changes on the cards, including dairy farmers identifying their milking platform, expiry dates required for leased and rented lands and eco scheme eligibility.

SCHEMES 11 February 2026

BISS 2026 opens for applications

BISS 2026 opens for applications

Farmers will receive their maps and land details for 2026 in the post over the coming weeks.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Watchdog sounds the alarm on next CAP

Watchdog sounds the alarm on next CAP

The impact of the next CAP on the future of farm incomes for different categories of farmers remains difficult to gauge, according to the European Court of Auditors.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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