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Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

A clear definition of active farming will provide certainty on generational renewal and the land market, Minister Heydon maintains.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

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‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

NEWS 28 January 2026

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

NEWS 28 January 2026

Minister urges caution on land leases as the end looms for entitlements

Minister urges caution on land leases as the end looms for entitlements

Minister urges caution on land leases as the end looms for entitlements

NEWS 22 January 2026

Erotic animals in the Oireachtas

Erotic animals in the Oireachtas

Erotic animals in the Oireachtas

DEALER 21 January 2026

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Minister unhappy on Brazilian beef recall lag but unsure who imported it

Minister unhappy on Brazilian beef recall lag but unsure who imported it

Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon not satisfied with the three-month gap around recall of Brazilian beef containing banned hormones.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Average income payment of €240/ha needed in next CAP - IFA

Average income payment of €240/ha needed in next CAP - IFA

The IFA is looking for the maximum average payment rate possible in area-based income supports in the next CAP, but warned that further national funds will be needed for other CAP schemes.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

Meat factories want next CAP to go big on headage to shore up supplies

Meat factories have told the Oireachtas that 2025 has been one of their most difficult years and that CAP funds should be focused on what it deemed ‘commercial’ farmers.

NEWS 5 November 2025

France and Poland MPs opposed to Mercosur - Kenny

France and Poland MPs opposed to Mercosur - Kenny

SInn Féin's agricultural spokesperson believes Mercosur needs to be stopped, and can be stopped

NEWS 5 November 2025

IFFPG is good at recycling

IFFPG is good at recycling

The farm plastics crowd, also known at the Irish Farm Film Producers Group, were in front of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee last week.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Government must declare Mercosur stance – IFA

Government must declare Mercosur stance – IFA

Government has been called on to declare outright whether it will vote no to Mercosur when the deal is put to EU member states.

NEWS 5 November 2025

20% CAP cut 'not a done deal' as exact extent of proposed chop still unclear

20% CAP cut 'not a done deal' as exact extent of proposed chop still unclear

The Department has said that Brussels' plans to gut CAP's ringfenced funds is so radical that it is still crunching the numbers as to the full extent of the decrease.

NEWS 5 November 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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