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What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

The Commission wants member states to pay young farmers top ups in the scheme that is to replace, as well as consider installation aid, in the next CAP.

NEWS 1 July 2026

What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

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Herbal leys added to Farming With Nature

Herbal leys added to Farming With Nature

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 July 2026

Farmer views: ‘CAP budget is a big issue'

Farmer views: ‘CAP budget is a big issue'

NEWS 26 June 2026

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

Climate transition lump sums on the cards for next CAP

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 24 June 2026

Editorial: more needed from Agri-Food Regulator

Editorial: more needed from Agri-Food Regulator

Editorial: more needed from Agri-Food Regulator

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

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ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

ANC plan needs new money, say farm groups

Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer is currently putting a private members bill through the NI Assembly which aims to restart ANC payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 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 17 June 2026

DAERA awards £2.5m carbon audit contract

DAERA awards £2.5m carbon audit contract

The contract is to provide a calculator to be used for carbon auditing of NI farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 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 17 June 2026

Tirlán sets milk price for three months and pays top-up

Tirlán sets milk price for three months and pays top-up

Co-op board pleased to be in a position to set a floor on the milk price for June, July and August supplies, Tirlán chair Ger O’Brien said.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

Coupled payments and a full flattening of the per hectare payment in area-based schemes are areas where farm organisations have yet to find consensus.

NEWS 17 June 2026

EU seeks €540m to tackle cost of fertiliser

EU seeks €540m to tackle cost of fertiliser

Minister Heydon has said that plans to put EU crisis funds on the table for farmers leaves him with a 'number of different options' to help counteract high fertiliser costs.

NEWS 17 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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