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Farmers with off-farm jobs face battle to avoid exclusion from CAP

The CAP should focus on farmers who derive most of their income from farming, the Commission says. The move leaves the security of income supports for part-time farmers in question.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Farmers with off-farm jobs face battle to avoid exclusion from CAP

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Farmers urged to submit BISS applications

Farmers urged to submit BISS applications

SCHEMES 29 April 2026

Closing date for BISS approaches

Closing date for BISS approaches

NEWS 28 April 2026

Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

Public shows support for £50,000 pollution fine

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

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

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

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Future farm payment chaos looms

Future farm payment chaos looms

Opting to preserve what are currently Pillar 2 schemes could wipe between €260m and €500m annually off farmers’ combined payments based on 2025 levels, IFA figures show.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Dempsey at Large: Volatility in farming is killing its future

Dempsey at Large: Volatility in farming is killing its future

It is clear that some form of price or profit guarantees are going to have to be part of the next CAP.

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

Last few landowners are hard to shift

Last few landowners are hard to shift

The new Farm Sustainability Payment exists to support those who actively farm the land.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

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 18 March 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 18 March 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 18 March 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 18 March 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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