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Extension to CAP reform public consultation by Minister Heydon

The Minister has said that the consultation will now remain open until 27 March 2026.

NEWS 20 March 2026

Extension to CAP reform public consultation by Minister Heydon

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Better targeted supports needed for volatile farm incomes, report finds

Better targeted supports needed for volatile farm incomes, report finds

NEWS 19 March 2026

Farmers must be paid for nature restoration from new fund, Minister told

Farmers must be paid for nature restoration from new fund, Minister told

NEWS 19 March 2026

Irish farming must look east

Irish farming must look east

Irish farming must look east

DEALER 18 March 2026

Dempsey at Large: recoupling - pushing an open door

Dempsey at Large: recoupling - pushing an open door

Dempsey at Large: recoupling - pushing an open door

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 2026

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Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

Minister has no plans to reopen ACRES

Almost 54,000 farmers are currently enrolled in tranches one and two of the ACRES scheme.

SCHEMES 4 March 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: what is an active farmer and sheep shearer shortage

Inside the Farmers Journal: what is an active farmer and sheep shearer shortage

Strong words from IFA president Francie Gorman as the battle for the next CAP begins, bluetongue, a shortage of sheep shearers in the UK and more feature on this week’s show.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Department 'very wary' of new CAP proposals

Department 'very wary' of new CAP proposals

Speaking at the Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) AGM, Fran Morrin from the Department's direct payments division described the new proposals as strange.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Editorial: important to get views across as deadline for CAP submissions looms

Editorial: important to get views across as deadline for CAP submissions looms

In an Irish context, this translates into a cut of over €300m per annum in the next CAP which will have severe consequences for many farms that rely heavily on support payments.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Two- and three-crop rules remain in place for majority of farmers

Here is a recap of crop diversification requirements for the season ahead. The rules are prohibitive but have to be enforced.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Farm diversification training launched by Ballyhoura Development

Farm diversification training launched by Ballyhoura Development

As pressures are increasing within the agricultural sector, diversification has become a key strategy in creating resilient and future-focused farm enterprises.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Leading the way on generational renewal: MEP Maria Walsh

Leading the way on generational renewal: MEP Maria Walsh

MEP Maria Walsh talks about her plan to develop a strong and robust EU policy on generational renewal now she has been appointed lead negotiator for the European Union’s largest group.

FEATURES 4 March 2026

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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