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Cutting CAP would be a historic mistake – EU farmers

Copa said that European policymakers cannot remain passive when the EU has the tools to act and provide much-needed relief to its food production sector.

NEWS 26 April 2026

Cutting CAP would be a historic mistake – EU farmers

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European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

NEWS 25 April 2026

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

Details of new farmer fuel subsidy scheme to be revealed next week

SCHEMES 24 April 2026

Proposed Cork to Kinsale greenway not fit for purpose – IFA

Proposed Cork to Kinsale greenway not fit for purpose – IFA

Proposed Cork to Kinsale greenway not fit for purpose – IFA

NEWS 23 April 2026

Decision letters for ACRES NPIs to be received in coming days - Department

Decision letters for ACRES NPIs to be received in coming days - Department

Decision letters for ACRES NPIs to be received in coming days - Department

NEWS 23 April 2026

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Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

Growing frustration over TAMS rank and selection process - ICMSA

Frustration is growing among farmers over the TAMS rank and selection process, with many farmers finding it difficult to avail of slurry storage and solar grants, according to the ICMSA.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: Varadkar’s rural comments and CAP budget

Inside the Farmers Journal: Varadkar’s rural comments and CAP budget

The team discusses Leo Varadkar’s comments about rural Ireland, the next CAP budget and TB rules in marts.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Speculation that Teagasc is poised to buy Leenane hill farm

Speculation that Teagasc is poised to buy Leenane hill farm

The farm in Leenane was leased from 1991 until 2011 by Teagasc and used as a demonstration farm for hill sheep.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Fuel and TB the headline issues in Tralee

Fuel and TB the headline issues in Tralee

Over 100 farmers attended the recent Kerry IFA meeting in Tralee where three TDs heard of farmer frustrations on fuel prices and new TB regulations.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Benn ruled out farm input support - UFU

Benn ruled out farm input support - UFU

UFU president William Irvine has given an insight into a meeting which took place with Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Fertiliser plants could close down, MPs warned

Fertiliser plants could close down, MPs warned

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Iran war has had an indirect impact on UK fertiliser prices.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

Varadkar’s rural Ireland comments were wrong – Heydon

Varadkar’s rural Ireland comments were wrong – Heydon

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon described Leo Varadkar’s comments that only people in urban areas are contributing to Ireland’s tax base as very blunt and wrong.

NEWS 22 April 2026

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