Active farmers

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

Government has been advised that several EU member states have already moved to restrict the sale of farmland to those not actively farming.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Spotlight on non-farmers buying land

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Malta fines landowners up to €11,000 for leaving farmland idle

Malta fines landowners up to €11,000 for leaving farmland idle

NEWS 29 July 2026

Farming in Ireland is at a 'pivotal moment'

Farming in Ireland is at a 'pivotal moment'

NEWS 22 July 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

NEWS 9 July 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

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

NEWS 22 June 2026

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IFA to push back against Brussels' all-out flattening of payments

IFA to push back against Brussels' all-out flattening of payments

The IFA is to look for “some link to on-farm productivity” when it comes to income supports in the 2028-2034 CAP.

NEWS 7 May 2026

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

How much does it cost to produce a litre of milk on a farm with 500 cows versus one with the average 100?

VIEWPOINTS 7 May 2026

8,691 non-stocking rate claims for BISS active farmer checks

8,691 non-stocking rate claims for BISS active farmer checks

Instead of using the previous year's stocking rate, farmers can satisfy the BISS active farmer check through maintaining land or cutting hay.

NEWS 7 May 2026

Heydon to fight to retain CAP payments for pensioners and part-time farmers

Heydon to fight to retain CAP payments for pensioners and part-time farmers

Minister Heydon is looking to build an alliance with other EU countries opposed to stopping CAP payments for farmers on pensions or those with part-time off-farm jobs.

NEWS 7 May 2026

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

ICSA hits out at ICMSA call for 1LU/ha minimum for payments

The ICMSA's call for the next CAP to set a minimum stocking rate threshold at the equivalent of four ewes/ac has been labelled 'divisive' by the ICSA.

NEWS 7 May 2026

Shots fired in active farmer CAP debate

Shots fired in active farmer CAP debate

The ICMSA is looking for a tenfold increase in the minimum stocking rate required to claim farm payments beyond 2027.

NEWS 7 May 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: are you an active farmer or actively farming?

Inside the Farmers Journal: are you an active farmer or actively farming?

On this week’s show, the team looks at fertiliser supply for 2027, new CAP schemes and the debate around the active farmer.

NEWS 7 May 2026

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