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Bantry hosted an event this past weekend to honour the men who started out from the west Cork town in October 1966 as they began the Farmers' Right March of that year. Tommy Moyles reports.
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The current CAP rewards land ownership and not active farmers, the IFA president said.
Coupling or minimum output levels are among the options the IFA should explore to determine who should and should not be eligible for CAP payments, Francie Gorman said.
The IFA president is calling on the Government to back its words on energy with meaningful supports for farmers in Budget 2027.
The IFA has said green diesel prices have risen by approximately 20c/l in the past two weeks.
Italian move comes as Irish farmers seek a similar top-up in fertiliser support funds to help with the sharp increase in fertiliser costs due to Middle East conflict.
The IFA president urged lumpsum payments for farmers in CAP and hoped for a further fuel rebate and co-financing of the fertiliser scheme in the budget.
Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.