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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 20 December 2025

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

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New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Only a ‘small percentage’ of farmers to face CAP payment limits

Only a ‘small percentage’ of farmers to face CAP payment limits

NEWS 19 November 2025

Former MP salutes ordinary family farms

Former MP salutes ordinary family farms

Former MP salutes ordinary family farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Average dairy income to reach €140,000, new report finds

Average dairy income to reach €140,000, new report finds

Average dairy income to reach €140,000, new report finds

NEWS 28 July 2025

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Headage payments back on the cards in CAP

Headage payments back on the cards in CAP

Adam Woods takes a look at the leaked draft CAP proposals and what they might mean for suckler farmers in the next round of CAP

MARKETS 7 May 2025

Department report shows slide in tree planting

Department report shows slide in tree planting

The Department has published its annual forest statistics report for 2025, which charts the drop in forestry planting over the last 20 years.

FORESTRY 7 May 2025

Tirlán pays share dividend to members

Tirlán pays share dividend to members

Ireland's largest co-op also completed the spinout of Glanbia shares in recent weeks.

NEWS 7 May 2025

Tirlán pays 23c per share dividend to members

Tirlán pays 23c per share dividend to members

Ireland largest dairy co-op also completed the spinout of Glanbia shares in recent weeks.

NEWS 7 May 2025

Editorial: food producers shine at Bloom

Editorial: food producers shine at Bloom

Those in the food business move to different music. They are driven by a 'how do I grow and add value' mindset.

VIEWPOINTS 7 May 2025

Farmers losing interest in subsidies, says MLA

Farmers losing interest in subsidies, says MLA

A key issue is that payment rates under the area-based FSP are reducing, but the list of conditions required to claim the payment is growing.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2025

Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?

Editorial: how long will the improved beef price last?

Farmers are killing earlier to try and take advantage of the higher price, and in reality it looks like it will lead to much tighter numbers in the second half of 2025.

VIEWPOINTS 7 May 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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