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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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Getting the grazing infrastructure right on farms
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Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

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Beef finishers take big hit as prices slashed
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Farm plastics recycling scheme changes after competition concerns raised
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Grass 2026

The Irish Farmers Journal is hosting GRASS 2026, supported by FBD, Ireland's must-attend silage and grassland demonstration event for farmers, contractors and operators. Grass 2026 is on Wednesday 29 April in Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.

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Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny, R95 AY28

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Editorial: Irish machinery on global stage

It hits home how far we have come in terms of the advancement of silage making.

by Adam Woods
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20c/l green diesel rebates to land in June

‘It's my intention that we'll be in a position to pay farmers and farm contractors by the end of June,’ Minister Heydon said.
NEWS 29 April 2026
20c/l green diesel rebates to land in June
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Kildare holding with quarry interest set for May auction

At Downdenstown Great near Ballymore Eustace, this roadside holding combines straightforward land with possible quarry value ahead of auction in Naas.
FOR SALE 29 April 2026
Kildare holding with quarry interest set for May auction
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MOST READ STORIES

1 Getting the grazing infrastructure right on farms

Getting the grazing infrastructure right on farms
2 Investment in Rockwell adds ‘another string’ to the Coolmore Stud bow

Investment in Rockwell adds ‘another string’ to the Coolmore Stud bow
3 Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

4 Beef finishers take big hit as prices slashed

Beef finishers take big hit as prices slashed
5 Farm plastics recycling scheme changes after competition concerns raised

Farm plastics recycling scheme changes after competition concerns raised

 

6 Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls

Calf price update: beef calf price moves up as supply falls
7 New schemes needed to pay farmers for nature restoration – report

New schemes needed to pay farmers for nature restoration – report
8 MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers

MartBids Analysis: cautious purchasing from farmers
9 Watch: full house of cattle in Drumshanbo Mart

Watch: full house of cattle in Drumshanbo Mart
10 Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten

Beef Trends: beef numbers continue to tighten