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Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

This week, the team discusses the ongoing fiasco between the IFA and Bord Bia, CAP payments to older farmers and milk price cuts.

NEWS 5 February 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

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Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

CAP slated in EU committee's assessment

CAP slated in EU committee's assessment

NEWS 4 February 2026

Dempsey at Large: New era of ample world grain supplies

Dempsey at Large: New era of ample world grain supplies

Dempsey at Large: New era of ample world grain supplies

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Minister calls on IFA to de-escalate protest action

Minister calls on IFA to de-escalate protest action

Minister calls on IFA to de-escalate protest action

NEWS 3 February 2026

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Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

Farmers on pensions should get TAMS or ACRES, but not BISS - Hansen

Commissioner Hansen has said that plans to axe CAP income supports for farmers receiving a pension would not affect their ability to draw down agri-environmental payments or investment aid.

NEWS 22 January 2026

71% of tillage farmers have less than 30ha

71% of tillage farmers have less than 30ha

The majority of farmers with tillage in Ireland are small farmers. These figures detail the size of farms.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

Reflection needed on defining an active farmer, Heydon says

A clear definition of active farming will provide certainty on generational renewal and the land market, Minister Heydon maintains.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue hits Irish shores

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue hits Irish shores

The incursion of bluetongue to Ireland, flooding in the southeast, Bord Bia controversy and CAP all feature this week.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

Plans to abolish standalone budget ongoing

While Minister Heydon opposes the Commission's 'single fund' proposals, he said there has been no indication that they can be derailed at EU-level.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Mercosur on the agenda for meeting of EU agriculture ministers

Mercosur on the agenda for meeting of EU agriculture ministers

Speaking ahead of the meeting of the AgriFish Council, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said trade agreements will be on the agenda, as well as CAP, CBAM and organics.

NEWS 22 January 2026

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

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

The Commission's proposals for the next CAP should be considered by farmers making plans on foot of entitlement values, Minister Heydon said.

NEWS 22 January 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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