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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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Lead MEP wants to lift the limit on CAP money

Lead MEP wants to lift the limit on CAP money

NEWS 1 July 2026

A changing landscape of payments for the changing EU landscape

A changing landscape of payments for the changing EU landscape

BLANK 28 June 2026

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

Farm groups split on flattening and coupled payments

NEWS 17 June 2026

BISS money moving from east to west

BISS money moving from east to west

BISS money moving from east to west

SCHEMES 4 June 2026

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Western counties see biggest drop in farmer numbers

Western counties see biggest drop in farmer numbers

Since 2022, counties Cork, Galway, Kerry and Donegal have seen the biggest drop in farmer numbers.

NEWS 18 April 2026

122,151 BISS applications submitted

122,151 BISS applications submitted

Attention has now turned to amendments, with a window available until 31 May to amend applications without penalty.

SCHEMES 18 April 2026

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

Possible CAP delay boosts trading of entitlements

Last week’s insinuation by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon that there is a high likelihood of the current CAP rolling over to 2028 is improving the prospect of buying entitlements.

SCHEMES 18 April 2026

Scarce supply of FSP entitlements in NI

Scarce supply of FSP entitlements in NI

The key factor behind the scarcity is the new rule for 2026 which allows all areas of land except for laneways and farmyards to be eligible for claiming payment.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 April 2026

Leasing land: what every landowner needs to know

Leasing land: what every landowner needs to know

From potential CAP reform changes to impacts on succession, the potential pitfalls of leasing land.

NEWS 18 April 2026

Closing date for BISS approaches

Closing date for BISS approaches

The closing date for BISS applications is Friday 15 May at midnight and a number of in-person BISS clinics are still to be held around the country next week.

NEWS 18 April 2026

How solar farms impact your entitlements

How solar farms impact your entitlements

Farmers signing solar farm leases may need to consider the effect on their direct payments, writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 18 April 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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