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Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

The unveiling of the livestock strategy will also coincide with Ireland taking over the EU presidency for the six months.

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

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Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

Over 400 meetings during Ireland’s presidency of EU council

BLANK 24 June 2026

Proposals would allow 75% rate of TAMS grants aid from 2028

Proposals would allow 75% rate of TAMS grants aid from 2028

NEWS 24 June 2026

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 June 2026

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

NEWS 23 June 2026

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European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

Alarm bells are ringing in the Commission on the future of the livestock sector, with fears that “around 11% of the agricultural land could be abandoned by 2030”.

NEWS 11 June 2026

EU seeks €540m to tackle cost of fertiliser

EU seeks €540m to tackle cost of fertiliser

Minister Heydon has said that plans to put EU crisis funds on the table for farmers leaves him with a 'number of different options' to help counteract high fertiliser costs.

NEWS 11 June 2026

INHFA opposes revival of coupled payments

INHFA opposes revival of coupled payments

The possibility of a return to coupled payments in the 2028-2034 CAP has been rejected by the INHFA.

NEWS 11 June 2026

Commission officially approves Ireland's fuel support scheme

Commission officially approves Ireland's fuel support scheme

The fuel support scheme will provide direct grants to farmers and contractors covering the months from March to July, based on fuel usage in 2025.

NEWS 11 June 2026

Positive prospects for live export weanling trade

Positive prospects for live export weanling trade

Market signals appear optimistic from high-value EU destinations including Greece and Italy while there is ongoing keen interest from North African markets

SUCKLERS 11 June 2026

Heydon must deliver Exchequer funding top-up to EU crisis funds - Gorman

Heydon must deliver Exchequer funding top-up to EU crisis funds - Gorman

Emergency funding has been put in place by the European Commission to ensure farmers have access to cash needed to buy fertilisers.

NEWS 11 June 2026

Commission proposes additional €300m in EU crisis funds for fertiliser

Commission proposes additional €300m in EU crisis funds for fertiliser

An extra €300m in crisis funds should be used in a 'targeted' way to grant once-off support to the 'most-affected European farmers', according to the Commission.

NEWS 11 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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