Coupled payments

Phase out payments on drained peatlands - report

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has set out six recommendations to advance climate adaptation and mitigation within the agri-food system and guide ongoing EU policy processes.

NEWS 13 May 2026

Phase out payments on drained peatlands - report

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Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

OPINION 28 March 2026

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

Opinion: coupling payments is the best way to support productive farming

OPINION 14 March 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: what is an active farmer and sheep shearer shortage

Inside the Farmers Journal: what is an active farmer and sheep shearer shortage

Inside the Farmers Journal: what is an active farmer and sheep shearer shortage

NEWS 12 March 2026

Defining year for future of suckler farming

Defining year for future of suckler farming

Defining year for future of suckler farming

SUCKLERS 4 March 2026

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Are farmers entitled to change?

Are farmers entitled to change?

Entitlements were created at the beginning of the century, have they outlived their usefulness?

DEALER 1 January 1970

‘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 1 January 1970

IFA reopens debate on headage payments

IFA reopens debate on headage payments

IFA president Francie Gorman wants to see the association revisit the issue of headage payments, but does not want entitlements scrapped.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

Meat factories have told the Oireachtas that 2025 has been one of their most difficult years and that CAP funds should be focused on what it deemed ‘commercial’ farmers.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Only a ‘small percentage’ of farmers to face CAP payment limits

Only a ‘small percentage’ of farmers to face CAP payment limits

The Commission has said that coupled payments and investment aid can plug the gap left by a reduction of income supports for the largest 4% of the EU's farmers.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm