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Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

The vast majority of respondents to a DAERA consultation believe fines for water pollution should be increased.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

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Farmers most reliant on CAP most at risk of cuts - Teagasc

Farmers most reliant on CAP most at risk of cuts - Teagasc

NEWS 8 April 2026

Future farm payment chaos looms

Future farm payment chaos looms

NEWS 1 April 2026

Dempsey at Large: Volatility in farming is killing its future

Dempsey at Large: Volatility in farming is killing its future

Dempsey at Large: Volatility in farming is killing its future

VIEWPOINTS 1 April 2026

Last few landowners are hard to shift

Last few landowners are hard to shift

Last few landowners are hard to shift

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 March 2026

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Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

The EU-wide study, titled 'Support measures for farmers’ income in different member states in the context of inflation and rising production costs', shows Ireland among the worst-affected countries.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Minister Heydon announces €29.1m of payments to tillage farmers

Minister Heydon announces €29.1m of payments to tillage farmers

The Department has said that payments will be visible in farmers’ bank accounts in the coming days.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Better targeted supports needed for volatile farm incomes, report finds

Better targeted supports needed for volatile farm incomes, report finds

The study highlights the Irish farming sector’s strong exposure to global commodity markets, the significance of direct payments and the increasing influence of environmental policy constraints.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Dempsey at Large: recoupling - pushing an open door

Dempsey at Large: recoupling - pushing an open door

At this stage, it must be assumed that the political will to maintain a core of agricultural activity exists.

VIEWPOINTS 13 February 2026

Strong warnings issued over the trading of entitlements

Strong warnings issued over the trading of entitlements

This comes as the European Commission proposes to replace entitlements with a flat-rate payment per hectare after 2027.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Defining year for future of suckler farming

Defining year for future of suckler farming

There is much talk at present regarding the European Commission progressing with the Mercusor trade deal but the outcome of the next CAP reform will shape the future of suckling.

SUCKLERS 13 February 2026

BISS 2026 opens for applications

BISS 2026 opens for applications

Farmers will receive their maps and land details for 2026 in the post over the coming weeks.

NEWS 13 February 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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