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Future BISS payment rates could be means tested

The next CAP's BISS could means test farm incomes to determine payment rates, as member states look to be backing the European Commission's plans to axe entitlements.

NEWS 22 October 2026

Future BISS payment rates could be means tested

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Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

NEWS 14 October 2026

Irish presidency backs plans to cut CAP while increasing non-farmer spending

Irish presidency backs plans to cut CAP while increasing non-farmer spending

NEWS 14 October 2026

Insight into states' plans for 2028 BISS

Insight into states' plans for 2028 BISS

Insight into states' plans for 2028 BISS

NEWS 14 October 2026

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

NEWS 14 October 2026

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New CAP proposals would allow farm income supports to be set as low as €90/ha

New CAP proposals would allow farm income supports to be set as low as €90/ha

The draft member states' text on the next EU budget would allow farm income supports to be set at a level averaging as low as €90/ha in what is to take over from BISS and CRISS.

NEWS 12 October 2026

Declining farmer numbers fed into CAP cuts - McDonald

Declining farmer numbers fed into CAP cuts - McDonald

Farm population dynamics are even more stark in other EU member states than they are in Ireland, an IFA meeting in Cavan heard last week.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

ICMSA leader hits out at comments from Minister Heydon, who described CAP negotiations as having taking a step closer to delivering fair farm incomes.

LETTERS 29 September 2026

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Most farmers are not convinced on plans to scrap entitlements and push convergence to 100% from 2028.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Coupling or minimum output levels are among the options the IFA should explore to determine who should and should not be eligible for CAP payments, Francie Gorman said.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Cattle farmers want €50,000 per farmer CAP income support limit

Cattle farmers want €50,000 per farmer CAP income support limit

The results come amid debate around the future of CAP payments funded by EU taxpayers heading to beneficiaries which include the royalty of Arab states and billionaire business interests.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

Brussels opened the door to a return to headage for up to 20% of CAP's income supports, but farmers appear lukewarm to the idea if it results in a cut to their BISS.

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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