Noel Bardon

nbardon@farmersjournal.ie

Lead MEP wants to lift the limit on CAP money

Frontloading should play a greater role in the CAP, according to MEPs' head CAP negotiator.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Lead MEP wants to lift the limit on CAP money

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What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

NEWS 1 July 2026

Mixed reviews from farmers after first outing of Bord Bia’s new forum

Mixed reviews from farmers after first outing of Bord Bia’s new forum

NEWS 30 June 2026

Young Stock Podcast: job that mixes mart sales with drawing up land leases

Young Stock Podcast: job that mixes mart sales with drawing up land leases

Young Stock Podcast: job that mixes mart sales with drawing up land leases

NEWS 29 June 2026

England's TB policy group sees cattle vaccines deployed as soon as 2030

England's TB policy group sees cattle vaccines deployed as soon as 2030

England's TB policy group sees cattle vaccines deployed as soon as 2030

NEWS 29 June 2026

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Senior garda voices frustration with fines as low as €250 for illegal hunting

Senior garda voices frustration with fines as low as €250 for illegal hunting

Superintendent Michael Corbett has said that a number of farmers have been attacked by trespassers and illegal hunters.

NEWS 22 June 2026

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

A recategorisation of bluetongue at EU-level will not ease cattle and sheep movement restrictions between Ireland and Britain.

NEWS 22 June 2026

CAP could force Ireland to provide farmers the option of crop insurance

CAP could force Ireland to provide farmers the option of crop insurance

The Commission is keen to see farmers provided with risk management tools under the next CAP that would kick in when farm production falls by a fifth or more.

NEWS 22 June 2026

Proposals would allow 75% rate of TAMS grants aid from 2028

Proposals would allow 75% rate of TAMS grants aid from 2028

Investment aid at a rate of up to 75% would be allowable under the Commission's 2028-2034 CAP proposals.

NEWS 22 June 2026

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

The Commission wants farmers to have the option of lump sum payments for implementing on-farm climate transition plans.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 22 June 2026

What we know about farm climate payments after ACRES

What we know about farm climate payments after ACRES

The Commission's CAP proposals are keen on organics and extensification, but appear to leave leeway with member states to decide on the measures for the next ACRES.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 22 June 2026

320,000ha in BISS opt not to meet active farmer check through stocking rate

320,000ha in BISS opt not to meet active farmer check through stocking rate

Topping, running goats or keeping donkeys can be used to demonstrate the farm activity needed to claim BISS, in lieu of meeting the ewe/ha stocking rate check.

NEWS 22 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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