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Minister's commitment to generational renewal welcomed by Macra

At what he descried as a “pivotal time” for generational renewal and the next generation of farmers, Minister Heydon said that he will continue to “work closely” with Macra.

NEWS 27 October 2026

Minister's commitment to generational renewal welcomed by Macra

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CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

CAP agreement will be hollow without increased budget, IFA warns

NEWS 27 October 2026

CAP shape agreed by EU agricultural ministers

CAP shape agreed by EU agricultural ministers

EU 27 October 2026

Government needs to 'wake up' - Macra president

Government needs to 'wake up' - Macra president

Government needs to 'wake up' - Macra president

NEWS 24 October 2026

Maternity proposal is ‘good intention with no money' - IFA deputy president

Maternity proposal is ‘good intention with no money' - IFA deputy president

Maternity proposal is ‘good intention with no money' - IFA deputy president

NEWS 24 October 2026

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Farmer views: ‘I would like to see women being taken as seriously as farmers'

Farmer views: ‘I would like to see women being taken as seriously as farmers'

At the Teagasc Women in Agriculture event on Thursday 15 October, attendees shared their opinions on the role of women in farming and the support needed to strengthen their position within the sector.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

Heydon called on to reassure farmers ANC will remain in next CAP

The ANC scheme is worth north of €180m to farmers this year.

SCHEMES 23 October 2026

Extension to upload information to fertiliser database to comply with scheme

Extension to upload information to fertiliser database to comply with scheme

The EU Fertiliser Exceptional Aid Scheme will pay farmers a maximum of €4,000.

SCHEMES 23 October 2026

CAP cut would affect every farmer and leave food security on tenterhooks - IFA

CAP cut would affect every farmer and leave food security on tenterhooks - IFA

Job losses, food insecurity and an unattractive sector for the next generation were cited as some of the impacts the cut to the CAP agricultural budget will have on Ireland.

NEWS 22 October 2026

Future BISS payment rates could be means tested

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

Bord Bia is the least of farmers problems

Bord Bia is the least of farmers problems

This week's farmer forum roadshows showed that farmer frustration with the Board Bia chair hasn't gone away, nor has quality assurance become more popular.

NEWS 18 October 2026

Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

Up to 13 events have been hosted or are planned by the Department of Agriculture as part of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union.

NEWS 18 October 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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