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100 farmers rejected from Farm Assist last year

The number of people receiving the payment has more than halved in the past 10 years, while those availing of the Rural Social Scheme is also down.

NEWS 7 August 2026

100 farmers rejected from Farm Assist last year

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Paying farmers to cull cows: the Netherlands’ €615m emissions plan

Paying farmers to cull cows: the Netherlands’ €615m emissions plan

NEWS 7 August 2026

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

Hands off farm schemes in budget, say farm leaders

NEWS 5 August 2026

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

CROPS 5 August 2026

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

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Next wave of wind and solar farms on the way

Next wave of wind and solar farms on the way

The next generation of wind and solar projects is set to bid for Government support as Ireland works towards 80% renewable electricity by 2030, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 8 July 2026

First digital income tax deadline approaches

First digital income tax deadline approaches

The latest digital tax rules follow on from Making Tax Digital being rolled out for VAT returns in various phases from 2019 to 2022.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

CAP cuts could lead EU down US-style consolidation path, MEP warns

CAP cuts could lead EU down US-style consolidation path, MEP warns

MEP Maria Walsh warned that US-style farm conglomerates could be coming down the tracks if CAP supports are cut.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Four members of parliament indicted for agricultural subsidy fraud in Greece

Four members of parliament indicted for agricultural subsidy fraud in Greece

If found guilty, the defendants face custodial sentences of up to five years imprisonment and the applicable criminal fines provided for under Greek law.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

On this week’s show, we hear from Minister Heydon on active farmers, talk to IFA deputy president Alice Doyle on coupled payments and find out the latest farm properties on the market.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Support grows among Irish MEPs for axing entitlements

Support grows among Irish MEPs for axing entitlements

Barry Cowen MEP has said that entitlement-based payments should be kept into the next CAP 'where needed', as his fellow MEPs are supporting a major shake up in the distribution of CAP funds.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Beef sector the biggest loser in new land review

Beef sector the biggest loser in new land review

The long-awaited Land Use Review shows potential routes to reaching Ireland’s climate and nature commitments.

NEWS 8 July 2026

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