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Young farmer start-up aid is 'biggest win' in CAP talks, says Macra

Securing installation aid for young farmers under the next CAP is Macra's biggest win from Monday night’s partial general approach, president Josephine O'Neill said.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Young farmer start-up aid is 'biggest win' in CAP talks, says Macra

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Seven in 10 Europeans believe food innovation can help farmers and food security

Seven in 10 Europeans believe food innovation can help farmers and food security

NEWS 27 October 2026

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

EU audit finds Brazilian beef factory export controls 'adequately designed'

EU audit finds Brazilian beef factory export controls 'adequately designed'

EU audit finds Brazilian beef factory export controls 'adequately designed'

NEWS 22 October 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 18 October 2026

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Drones taking agriculture to new heights

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

From monitoring crop health and measuring grass growth, to spreading fertiliser and seed, drones are opening up new possibilities for Irish agriculture, writes Stephen Robb.

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

Contributor member states looking to slash EU funding plans have called for an even harsher reduction in EU spending in the years ahead.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Three meetings and a CAP fund funeral

Three meetings and a CAP fund funeral

Ornua/Tirlán, Boortmalt and barley prices and Larry Murrin all matter, but CAP is the foundation of family farm viability, aand is always the biggest story in town

DEALER 14 October 2026

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

The moves to maintain CAP's cut and reduce the overall size of the next EU budget have been heavily criticised by MEPs who are to lead up talks.

NEWS 14 October 2026

No lift for CAP budget in Irish compromise proposal

No lift for CAP budget in Irish compromise proposal

The CAP budget for 2028-2034 is set to be about €94bn less than the EU budget allocation for 2021-2017. Barry Murphy and Pat O'Toole report.

NEWS 10 October 2026

The hard work begins on EU budget

The hard work begins on EU budget

Negotiations on the EU budget are set to begin with both sides apparently further apart than ever.

NEWS 7 October 2026

EU lamb prices running 7% to 8% higher

EU lamb prices running 7% to 8% higher

Production in many of the main sheep-producing nations remains under pressure with volumes produced running 1.3% lower in the first half of 2026

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