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Big landowners in Fine Gael firing line

Seán Kelly made the remarks at the launch of the Fine Gael report on the upcoming CAP reform.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Big landowners in Fine Gael firing line

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Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

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Beef finishers top direct payment list

Beef finishers top direct payment list

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Where does your BISS payment sit compared to other farmers’?

Where does your BISS payment sit compared to other farmers’?

Where does your BISS payment sit compared to other farmers’?

NEWS 3 June 2026

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

Average NI farm payment just under £13,000

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

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'Terrified' landowner group calls for CAP to target those who deserve it most

'Terrified' landowner group calls for CAP to target those who deserve it most

CAP funds should be targeted towards the landowners who deserve payments the most, rather than those most in need, the European Landowners' Organization has said.

NEWS 20 May 2026

People are drawing big CAP funds who shouldn’t be getting them, MEP says

People are drawing big CAP funds who shouldn’t be getting them, MEP says

Seán Kelly made the remarks at the launch of the Fine Gael report on the upcoming CAP reform.

NEWS 20 May 2026

In-calf heifer sales and beef price deliver margin on Tullamore Farm

In-calf heifer sales and beef price deliver margin on Tullamore Farm

The farm made an operating profit of over €30,000 including scheme payments and after land rent and labour were deducted

TULLAMORE FARM 20 May 2026

Dempsey at Large: challenges ahead for European agriculture

Dempsey at Large: challenges ahead for European agriculture

While membership of the EU offers huge protection for Ireland, Simon Coveney was clear that those who are calling for Irish farm output to be reduced are guilty of flawed thinking.

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

Jump in number of farmers with off-farm incomes

Jump in number of farmers with off-farm incomes

Latest research from Teagasc shows more than half of farmers in some sectors have a second income.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Fuel scheme payment of €650 for farmers and €6,000 for contractors

Fuel scheme payment of €650 for farmers and €6,000 for contractors

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon is reminding farmers and contractors to apply for the scheme by the deadline of Wednesday 27 May.

SCHEMES 20 May 2026

122,151 BISS applications submitted

122,151 BISS applications submitted

Attention has now turned to amendments, with a window available until 31 May to amend applications without penalty.

SCHEMES 20 May 2026

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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