Food security

Coupled payments on the table

Coupled payments will need to be discussed in light of the sweeping changes proposed to payment entitlements in the next CAP, says Minister Heydon.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Coupled payments on the table

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Oireachtas committee AD report lacks farm-scale vision

Oireachtas committee AD report lacks farm-scale vision

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Committee urges caution on grass-fed AD plants

Committee urges caution on grass-fed AD plants

NEWS 1 July 2026

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

NEWS 30 June 2026

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

NEWS 27 June 2026

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Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

Editorial: First EU livestock strategy set to be unveiled

The unveiling of the livestock strategy will also coincide with Ireland taking over the EU presidency for the six months.

VIEWPOINTS 3 June 2026

‘Brexit broke Britain’ sign etched into English farmer's field

‘Brexit broke Britain’ sign etched into English farmer's field

Ten years ago, British farmers were promised that Brexit would reduce bureaucracy, strengthen exports and create new opportunities, but this is not the reality for many.

NEWS 3 June 2026

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

EU allocates over €56m for farmers affected by adverse climatic events

National authorities must ensure that farmers receive the support rapidly, as the aid must be distributed by 28 February 2027 at the latest.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Protein trade-offs in climate policy

Protein trade-offs in climate policy

Major new research published by Teagasc shows the potential changes to Ireland’s ability to feed the world.

NEWS 3 June 2026

The Big Interview: Phil Hogan on the CAP budget, Trump and that FAO job

The Big Interview: Phil Hogan on the CAP budget, Trump and that FAO job

Hogan held the position of European Commissioner for Trade before he was “unceremoniously hauled down” as he stated himself from the role in August 2020.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Farmer Writes: Brexit was Britain’s Titanic hour

Farmer Writes: Brexit was Britain’s Titanic hour

How the mighty have fallen and as a race, Great Britain is still in Empire mode and has failed to adjust to a post-colonial world.

NEWS 3 June 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 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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