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Opinion: proposed CAP will squeeze the squeezed middle more

As the days of reckoning for CAP grow closer, the European Commission's focus on "active farmers" is bad news for the drystock sector.

OPINION 9 May 2026

Opinion: proposed CAP will squeeze the squeezed middle more

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What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

What contractors need to know about Fuel Income Support Scheme

NEWS 8 May 2026

The long tail from the crisis

The long tail from the crisis

NEWS 6 May 2026

How much farmers can expect to receive through Fuel Income Support Scheme

How much farmers can expect to receive through Fuel Income Support Scheme

How much farmers can expect to receive through Fuel Income Support Scheme

NEWS 6 May 2026

FCI urges 20% contractor price hike amid surging costs and support uncertainty

FCI urges 20% contractor price hike amid surging costs and support uncertainty

FCI urges 20% contractor price hike amid surging costs and support uncertainty

NEWS 6 May 2026

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20 things to know about the Fuel Income Support Scheme

20 things to know about the Fuel Income Support Scheme

The €100m Fuel Income Support Scheme opens on Wednesday 6 May for farmers and contractors, see the most frequently asked questions answered by the Department.

NEWS 28 April 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

Fuel Income Support Scheme opens for farmers and contractors

Eligibility for the scheme will be based on use of green diesel, Minister Heydon has confirmed.

SCHEMES 28 April 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 April 2026

20c/l green diesel rebates to land in June

20c/l green diesel rebates to land in June

‘It's my intention that we'll be in a position to pay farmers and farm contractors by the end of June,’ Minister Heydon said.

NEWS 28 April 2026

Grass 2026: farm machinery sales stable despite fuel price hikes

Grass 2026: farm machinery sales stable despite fuel price hikes

Farm machinery dealers and others in the agricultural sector report that sales have held despite the surge in input costs like fuel and fertiliser which has impacted farmers across the industry.

NEWS 28 April 2026

New fuel support scheme to open in May

New fuel support scheme to open in May

A single payment covering the full period will be issued under the Fuel Support Scheme for farmers and contractors.

NEWS 28 April 2026

Green diesel prices remain elevated

Green diesel prices remain elevated

Green diesel prices continue to stay high around the country due to the war in the Middle East.

NEWS 28 April 2026

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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

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