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Irish growers leaving and few taking their place, broccoli farmer warns

Concerns were raised over the dwindling number of growers in Ireland and speakers discussed how this can be tackled to ensure food security in the future.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Irish growers leaving and few taking their place, broccoli farmer warns

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Ireland could be forced to provide installation aid in next CAP

Ireland could be forced to provide installation aid in next CAP

NEWS 28 October 2026

Generational renewal 'tokenistic' - O'Neill

Generational renewal 'tokenistic' - O'Neill

NEWS 28 October 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 28 October 2026

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

NEWS 17 September 2026

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Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Proposed succession scheme has three elements: a farmer establishment payment, a young farmer top-up and a generation renewable payment to the older farmer.

NEWS 17 September 2026

What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

The Commission wants member states to pay young farmers top ups in the scheme that is to replace, as well as consider installation aid, in the next CAP.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Over 800 farmers ineligible for forgotten farmers grant

Over 800 farmers ineligible for forgotten farmers grant

Payments began to issue to farmers who were accepted into the forgotten farmers scheme on 11 December.

SCHEMES 20 December 2025

New age condition for forgotten farmers

New age condition for forgotten farmers

'I think the real reason for this age limit is merely to limit the size of the group eligible for the forgotten farmer payment,' - name and details with the editor

LETTERS 17 December 2025

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

Payments to forgotten farmers to issue in December

Over 1,200 forgotten farmers applied to the scheme by the closing date of 13 August 2025.

SCHEMES 23 November 2025

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?