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Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra has said that generational renewal must be one of the defining priorities of the next CAP as it is worried that ambition is weakening in ongoing negotiations.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

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Inside the new 155-cow Tipperary dairy farm targeting a 40-hour week

Inside the new 155-cow Tipperary dairy farm targeting a 40-hour week

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

New Teagasc conference to support future of women in agriculture

New Teagasc conference to support future of women in agriculture

NEWS 23 July 2026

Co-ops highlight share farming as option to tackle ageing farm profile

Co-ops highlight share farming as option to tackle ageing farm profile

NEWS 22 July 2026

Plans for new young farmer scheme in NI

Plans for new young farmer scheme in NI

Plans for new young farmer scheme in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

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Targeted supports required for young farmers - report

Targeted supports required for young farmers - report

A new report has suggested that targeted supports should be directed towards young farmers. It also recommended against a one-size fits all approach to generational renewal in the EU.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Ireland now in the driving seat on CAP 2028

Ireland now in the driving seat on CAP 2028

Minister Heydon has said that one of his two central priorities during Ireland’s presidency will be to progress discussions on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027.

NEWS 25 February 2026

INHFA calls for tax-free farm succession scheme under CAP 2028

INHFA calls for tax-free farm succession scheme under CAP 2028

Such a scheme 'would create real opportunities for young farmers and new entrants to establish viable farming enterprises'.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Fewer new entrants to dairy having no impact on volume

Fewer new entrants to dairy having no impact on volume

Co-ops are getting more milk from a smaller number of new entrants every year.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

Almost 54,000 farmers are currently enrolled in tranches one and two of the ACRES scheme.

SCHEMES 25 February 2026

Co-ops coming together, again

Co-ops coming together, again

With Aurivo and Dale Farm contemplating co-habitation, is this the era of dairy co-op consolidation?

DEALER 25 February 2026

Women wanted for western organic committee

Women wanted for western organic committee

Teagasc organic advisor John Noonan would love to see 50% women on the committee of the new Western Organic Producer Organisation Group.

DEALER 25 February 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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