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Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

Young farmers and farm families will be feeling disheartened with little movement on a generational renewal scheme, according to Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

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Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

NEWS 6 October 2026

Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

NEWS 6 October 2026

New Macra year, new chance to compete

New Macra year, new chance to compete

New Macra year, new chance to compete

NEWS 30 September 2026

‘Agreeing to disaster’: Gorman warns against CAP proposals without budget deal

‘Agreeing to disaster’: Gorman warns against CAP proposals without budget deal

‘Agreeing to disaster’: Gorman warns against CAP proposals without budget deal

NEWS 29 September 2026

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Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

Macra is calling for the scheme to be reopened to those who did not apply during the previous round.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

Sign-up fee ‘better than free’ and keeps IFA apart from State - McDonald

Membership fees are vital to preserving the IFA's independence from the State, its director general told a regional meeting in Cavan this week.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

Rise in modular home popularity among farmers at the Ploughing

Modular home companies at this year's National Ploughing Championships reported strong interest from farmers and the general public alike.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

Macra pushes Commissioner for ring-fenced young-farmer funding

The young farmer organisation demanded a commitment on ring-fenced generational renewal funding from Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen on day three of Ploughing 2026.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Proposed succession scheme has three elements: a farmer establishment payment, a young farmer top-up and a generation renewable payment to the older farmer.

NEWS 15 September 2026

In pictures: all the action from day one of Ploughing 2026

In pictures: all the action from day one of Ploughing 2026

Take a look at some of our favourite photos from this week's National Ploughing Championships in Screggan.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra has said that generational renewal must be one of the defining priorities of the next CAP as it is worried that ambition is weakening in ongoing negotiations.

NEWS 15 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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