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Future BISS payment rates could be means tested

The next CAP's BISS could means test farm incomes to determine payment rates, as member states look to be backing the European Commission's plans to axe entitlements.

NEWS 22 October 2026

Future BISS payment rates could be means tested

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Farmers face Friday deadline for fertiliser aid worth up to €4,000

Farmers face Friday deadline for fertiliser aid worth up to €4,000

NEWS 21 October 2026

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued from Thursday

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued from Thursday

NEWS 21 October 2026

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued before the weekend

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued before the weekend

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued before the weekend

NEWS 19 October 2026

€203m issued to almost 107,000 farmers in advance Eco-Scheme payments

€203m issued to almost 107,000 farmers in advance Eco-Scheme payments

€203m issued to almost 107,000 farmers in advance Eco-Scheme payments

NEWS 16 October 2026

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‘It’s amazing to see how a one-day strike can put the payment back 11 days’

‘It’s amazing to see how a one-day strike can put the payment back 11 days’

Farmers attending Roscrea Mart on Wednesday night shared their frustration on the delayed BISS and CRISS payments and how it affects them.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Insight into states' plans for 2028 BISS

Insight into states' plans for 2028 BISS

There are indications some member states are not happy with plans to set average flat-rate area-based farm income supports between €130/ha and €240/ha.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

Minister calls for resolution as industrial action delays farm payments

The Minister for Agriculture has called on all unions to engage in resolving the industrial relations dispute as BISS and CRISS payments are delayed by 11 days.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Payments delay a bombshell for farm families– IFA

Payments delay a bombshell for farm families– IFA

The IFA has criticised the Department of Agriculture for the delay in the roll-out of farm payments this week.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Farmers could receive payment of up to €4,000 under fertiliser support scheme

Farmers could receive payment of up to €4,000 under fertiliser support scheme

Farmers are set to receive a minimum payment of €100 on 2.5 tonnes of fertiliser under the Fertiliser Exceptional Aid Scheme.

NEWS 13 October 2026

New CAP proposals would allow farm income supports to be set as low as €90/ha

New CAP proposals would allow farm income supports to be set as low as €90/ha

The draft member states' text on the next EU budget would allow farm income supports to be set at a level averaging as low as €90/ha in what is to take over from BISS and CRISS.

NEWS 12 October 2026

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Most farmers are not convinced on plans to scrap entitlements and push convergence to 100% from 2028.

NEWS 23 September 2026

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