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

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

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Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

Slurry stocking rate rules to be kept tight

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

IFA reopens debate on headage payments

IFA reopens debate on headage payments

NEWS 14 January 2026

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

PROPERTY 8 January 2026

A glimpse of farmers' real views on CAP

A glimpse of farmers' real views on CAP

A glimpse of farmers' real views on CAP

DEALER 26 November 2025

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Mixed views on proposal to scrap payment entitlements

Mixed views on proposal to scrap payment entitlements

Definite desire to target payments at those actively farming and not the landowners.

NEWS 15 October 2025

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

A motion in Northern Ireland Assembly to approve new regulations for the new Farm Sustainability Payment came down to a vote on Tuesday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Blackwater beauty with free-draining dairy farm

Blackwater beauty with free-draining dairy farm

Overlooking the Blackwater Valley in Waterford, this residential holding has well-proportioned paddocks.

FOR SALE 15 October 2025

Share your views: future of your farm payments

Share your views: future of your farm payments

Current EU proposals involve replacing entitlements with a new payment system. What is your opinion of the move to scrap entitlements?

NEWS 15 October 2025

Farm Tech Talk: CAP entitlements, weather woes and beef prices

Farm Tech Talk: CAP entitlements, weather woes and beef prices

What does the future hold for farm payments under the next CAP? That's one of a number of topics the team delves into on Farm Tech Talk this week.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Move to scrap entitlements

Move to scrap entitlements

Senior Department of Agriculture official accepted that the current proposal on CAP would replace entitlements with a per-hectare payment.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Split views over new conditions for payments

Split views over new conditions for payments

Various new conditions are being attached to farm payments in NI from 2026 onwards.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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