Martin Heydon

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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Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

Tillage farmers will know 'very soon' on SIM approval

NEWS 1 July 2026

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

NEWS 1 July 2026

Applications for ACRES NPIs reopen

Applications for ACRES NPIs reopen

Applications for ACRES NPIs reopen

SCHEMES 1 July 2026

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

NEWS 1 July 2026

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Under-spend money could help to cover 2026 SIM applications

Under-spend money could help to cover 2026 SIM applications

The Straw Incorporation Measure has been oversubscribed this year. Each year it has been oversubscribed, the budget has been increased.

NEWS 25 June 2026

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

Next CAP must have balance between commonality and flexibility - Hansen

Ireland will assume the presidency of the European Council on 1 July until 31 December.

NEWS 25 June 2026

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

Who will Martin Heydon and his officials be working with to achieve a CAP programme for 2028-2035? We profile the central characters in the European Commission and Parliament.

BLANK 25 June 2026

IFA claims Bord Bia has lost credibility with farmers on standards

IFA claims Bord Bia has lost credibility with farmers on standards

The IFA national council is calling for a full review of Bord Bia’s Origin Green scheme as a matter of urgency.

NEWS 25 June 2026

First-of-a-kind bio-refinery pilot plant launched

First-of-a-kind bio-refinery pilot plant launched

The BioScaleUp bio-based economy demonstration initiative has received co-funding of €9.7m through the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Just Transition Fund.

RENEWABLES 25 June 2026

International Year of the Woman Farmer to be celebrated at Tullamore Show

International Year of the Woman Farmer to be celebrated at Tullamore Show

Tullamore Show and the FBD National Livestock Show made the announcement at the launch of its Sustainable Livestock Village on Wednesday 24 June.

NEWS 25 June 2026

Nationwide events for International Year of the Woman Farmer announced

Nationwide events for International Year of the Woman Farmer announced

Minister Martin Heydon has announced a series of events celebrating the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026.

NEWS 25 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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