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‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

Minister Heydon has suggested that an enhanced ANC scheme and coupled income supports could be the way forward for CAP money, with entitlement-based schemes under threat.

NEWS 28 January 2026

‘Enhanced’ ANC and return to headage on minister’s agenda for next CAP

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Minister urges caution on land leases as the end looms for entitlements

Minister urges caution on land leases as the end looms for entitlements

NEWS 22 January 2026

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

IFA reopens debate on headage payments

IFA reopens debate on headage payments

IFA reopens debate on headage payments

NEWS 14 January 2026

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

PROPERTY 8 January 2026

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A glimpse of farmers' real views on CAP

A glimpse of farmers' real views on CAP

Getting farmers to state openly what they believe regarding the allocation of direct payments is not simple.

DEALER 12 November 2025

Mixed views on proposal to scrap payment entitlements

Mixed views on proposal to scrap payment entitlements

Definite desire to target payments at those actively farming and not the landowners.

NEWS 12 November 2025

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

A motion in Northern Ireland Assembly to approve new regulations for the new Farm Sustainability Payment came down to a vote on Tuesday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Blackwater beauty with free-draining dairy farm

Blackwater beauty with free-draining dairy farm

Overlooking the Blackwater Valley in Waterford, this residential holding has well-proportioned paddocks.

FOR SALE 12 November 2025

Share your views: future of your farm payments

Share your views: future of your farm payments

Current EU proposals involve replacing entitlements with a new payment system. What is your opinion of the move to scrap entitlements?

NEWS 12 November 2025

Farm Tech Talk: CAP entitlements, weather woes and beef prices

Farm Tech Talk: CAP entitlements, weather woes and beef prices

What does the future hold for farm payments under the next CAP? That's one of a number of topics the team delves into on Farm Tech Talk this week.

NEWS 12 November 2025

Move to scrap entitlements

Move to scrap entitlements

Senior Department of Agriculture official accepted that the current proposal on CAP would replace entitlements with a per-hectare payment.

NEWS 12 November 2025

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Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

The Cavan Spring Farm Machinery Show takes place on 4 and 5 February at the Cavan Equestrian Centre, offering farmers a first look at the machines and technology driving the season ahead.

Cavan SFM Show brings the industry’s top machinery under one roof

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