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IFA seek increase in sheep scheme payment to €23/ewe

It would bring total direct support to €35/ewe, when combined with the Sheep Improvement Scheme.

NEWS 1 October 2026

IFA seek increase in sheep scheme payment to €23/ewe

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Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

ESB addresses speculation over solar export payments

ESB addresses speculation over solar export payments

NEWS 28 September 2026

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

NEWS 23 September 2026

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

Almost 60% of farmers opposed to planned abolition of entitlements

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Coupling or minimum output levels are among the options the IFA should explore to determine who should and should not be eligible for CAP payments, Francie Gorman said.

NEWS 16 September 2026

The CAP won’t fit if you don’t try it for size

The CAP won’t fit if you don’t try it for size

With farmers occupied by saving silage and thinking about fuel prices and Bord Bia, it’s hard to focus on CAP. But this is the one last chance to affect it.

DEALER 16 September 2026

Extra payment to be issued to NI farmers

Extra payment to be issued to NI farmers

There is evidence to suggest that there could be a significant level of unspent funding from 2025/26.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Cattle farmers want €50,000 per farmer CAP income support limit

Cattle farmers want €50,000 per farmer CAP income support limit

The results come amid debate around the future of CAP payments funded by EU taxpayers heading to beneficiaries which include the royalty of Arab states and billionaire business interests.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

Most farmers do not want lower BISS cut to fund a revival of headage

Brussels opened the door to a return to headage for up to 20% of CAP's income supports, but farmers appear lukewarm to the idea if it results in a cut to their BISS.

NEWS 16 September 2026

No new money for ANC, says DAERA

No new money for ANC, says DAERA

A private members bill to reinstate ANC payments in NI is currently being considered by MLAs.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

Six 'frugals' cannot 'bully' EU into budget cuts costing billions – Gorman

Six 'frugals' cannot 'bully' EU into budget cuts costing billions – Gorman

The IFA has said six member states cannot bully the rest of the EU into accepting deep budget reductions as these countries are cool on sending any further funds to Brussels' next budget.

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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