Voices of Irish Farmers: A Love Story
2026-02-15 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
Voices of Irish Farmers: A Love Story
A Love Story Written in Soil

An afternoon of stories from Irish farmers, with live music and tasting moments woven through. Coming just after Valentine’s Day, it’s a celebration of love: love of land, love of community and the people who carry those ties every day.

CAST: Irish farmers
MUSIC BY: Reylta
CREATED BY: Bernard Pollack / Food Tank
WRITTEN + DIRECTED BY: Lucy Holmes
PRODUCED BY: Ineke Lavers
VISUALS BY: Haven Worley

Running time: 45 mins
(Doors open 13:45)

Closing Date: Photo Competition to Celebrate Year of the Woman Farmer
2026-02-16 15:00 - 17:00
The Department of Agriculture, Food and The Marine, in association with CAP Network Ireland, are running a Women in Agriculture photo competition to mark the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026. It aims to recognise the vital role of women in agri-food systems and address the lack of images of female farmers, fishers, foresters, and food producers for use in agri-communications and campaigns.

The competition will highlight women in farming and rural areas while aligning with the National Action Plan for Women in Agriculture, which seeks to address the lack women-focused imagery in agri-food communications. Publicly available imagery of women is essential for appropriate recognition and representation of women farmers.

EU CAP Network brokerage event 'Innovating for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture and rural areas'
2026-02-25 08:00 - 2026-02-26 16:00 | Warsaw, Poland
The event aims to support the preparation of high-quality, multi-actor project proposals for the 2026 Horizon Europe Cluster 6 calls.

Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (SoIKE) - 11th meeting
2026-03-03 08:00 - 16:00 | Brussels
The eleventh meeting of the Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (SoIKE) will be held in Brussels on 3 March 2026.

The SoIKE offers a platform to:
– identify common issues, good practices and opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, related to training and advice, and to innovation and knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI;
– support the implementation of the AKIS strategic approach, and facilitate networking and exchanges between AKIS actors, including transnational initiatives of Operational Group projects;
– provide input for the work programme of the EU CAP Network, in particular of the Support Facility for Innovation and Knowledge Exchange | EIP-AGRI.

SoIKE meetings are by invitation only. Invitations are sent to the organisations that are represented in the Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange.

Exchange of Experiences "LEADER Cooperation"
2026-03-03 08:00 - 2026-03-04 16:00 | La Farm Studio – Real Sitio de San Ildefonso, Spain
The Spanish CAP Network, part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, invites you to participate in the Exchange of Experiences “LEADER Cooperation”.

The event aims to strengthen transnational cooperation among Local Action Groups (LAGs) at European level, although inter-territorial cooperation will also be encouraged.

Ensuring the Right to Stay for Young Farmers and Rural Youth
2026-03-11 08:00 - 16:00 | Renaissance Hotel, Brussels
The seminar offers an opportunity to exchange on how to turn the EU Strategy for Generational Renewal into concrete actions, fostering dialogue and partnerships for rural youth and young farmers. It will concentrate on priorities that drive change, including access to land, farm succession, skills and innovation, rural attractiveness, and youth as policy co-designers. Through plenary sessions and Youth-Led Policy Labs, participants will collaborate on practical solutions to help young people stay and thrive in rural Europe.

Good Practice Workshop: Assessment of the Green Architecture of CAP Strategic Plans
2026-03-16 11:00 - 2026-03-17 16:00 | Sun Hall Hotel, Larnaca, Cyprus
The EU CAP Network, supported by the European Evaluation Helpdesk for the CAP, organises the twelfth Good Practice Workshop in Larnaca, Cyprus. The event, hosted by the Cypriot Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, will be dedicated to the evaluation of the Green Architecture of CAP Strategic Plans (CSPs).

This Workshop will focus on how to analyse the best approaches for assessing the Green Architecture of CSPs, including system-level assessment, coherence, methodological challenges and peer learning.

EU CAP Network seminar 'Innovative tools for advisors'
2026-03-19 08:00 - 2026-03-20 12:00 | Dublin
The overall aim of the seminar is to facilitate knowledge exchange and identify practical tools that strengthen the capacity building of advisors.

The seminar will focus on tools and methods developed under national and European initiatives, including digital platforms, knowledge hubs, learning networks, and demo farms.

EU CAP Network's 7th National Networks Meeting
2026-03-25 08:00 - 2026-03-26 14:00 | Mellieħa, Malta
The 7th National Networks (NNs) Meeting, jointly organised by the EU CAP Network and the Maltese National Network, will take place on 25 and 26 March 2026 in Mellieħa, Malta.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Clare (Ennis)
2026-04-01 10:00 - 16:30 | The Woodstock Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will host a series of 16 in-person Farmer Clinics to assist farmers in making their applications online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes.
Farmer only clinics will be supported by Department staff and will be particularly useful for farmers who do not have an FAS approved advisor to assist them with their application. No registration required.
Farmers planning to attend the clinics must bring details of their MyAgFood.ie account and the mobile phone used for login, and details of herd number, PPSN etc to verify their identity.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Cork (Macroom)
2026-04-02 10:00 - 16:30 | Castle Hotel, Macroom, Co. Cork

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Tipperary (Carrick-on-Suir)
2026-04-07 10:00 - 16:30 | The Carraig Hotel, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Galway (Ballinasloe)
2026-04-08 10:00 - 16:30 | The Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Mayo (Ballina)
2026-04-09 10:00 - 16:30 | Great National Hotel, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Cavan
2026-04-14 10:00 - 16:30 | Kilmore Hotel, Dublin Road, Co. Cavan

2nd meeting of the Thematic Group on the CAP's Role in Supporting Sustainable and Competitive Livestock Systems
2026-04-15 08:30 - 2026-04-16 14:30 | VIP Executive Art’s Hotel – Lisbon, Portugal
The second meeting of the EU Cap Network’s Thematic Group (TG) will build on the best practice examples, challenges and solutions identified in the first TG meeting.
Aims of the meeting

Identify and explore enabling conditions that need to be in place to support sustainable and competitive livestock production systems.
Consider the role CSPs can play in supporting tailored approaches to enable the sustainability and competitiveness of all livestock production models.
Develop recommendations on how to make best use of CAP tools in order to achieve transformative change.
Visit a livestock farm to learn more about sustainable livestock production in practice.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Donegal (Ballybofey)
2026-04-15 10:00 - 16:30 | Jackson’s Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Kerry (Tralee)
2026-04-16 10:00 - 16:30 | The Rose Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Meath (Trim)
2026-04-21 10:00 - 16:30 | Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath

Webinar 'Territorial instruments (LEADER/CLLD, Integrated Territorial Investments, and Smart Villages): lessons for the future'
2026-04-22 08:00 - 12:00 | Online
This Good Practice Webinar, organised by the Rural Pact Support Office, will explore how territorial instruments and approaches work in practice. It will showcase successful experiences from across rural Europe and share insights and lessons that can inform future implementation.
This is targeted at public authorities at national, regional and local levels, programme designers and implementers, and promoters of territorial instruments, including potential local project holders, and local, regional and national private and public actors.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Limerick (Adare)
2026-04-22 10:00 - 16:30 | Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Leitrim (Carrick-on-Shannon)
2026-04-28 10:00 - 16:30 | The Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Monaghan (Carrickmacross)
2026-04-29 10:00 - 16:30 | The Shirley Arms, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Wexford (Gorey)
2026-04-30 10:00 - 16:30 | Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Galway (Tuam)
2026-05-05 10:00 - 16:30 | Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway

FUTURAL EU Rural Innovation Forum – From smart villages to smart rural futures: experiences from the Baltic region
2026-05-05 10:00 - 2026-05-06 12:00 | Jonava Cultural Centre – Jonava, Lithuania
Join the second EU Rural Innovation Forum (EU-RIF) which will review progress, experiences and lessons learned from the planning and implementation of smart villages in the Baltic region, showcase hands-on examples and reflect on how these initiatives can be strengthened in the future.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Cork (Mitchelstown)
2026-05-06 10:00 - 16:30 | Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork

2nd meeting of the Thematic Group on Farm Diversification
2026-05-06 11:00 - 2026-05-07 13:00 | Palazzo Valentini – Rome, Italy
The Thematic Group on Farm Diversification explores the opportunities and challenges for farm diversification in the EU, shares examples that illustrate the success factors for effective farm diversification, and assesses the effectiveness of current CAP interventions and wider policy frameworks for supporting farm diversification.
The aims of the second TG meeting include:

Continue to assess the effectiveness of the CAP & wider policy frameworks for farm diversification.
Develop proposals on policies & support mechanisms for diversification.

Farmer BISS Clinics 2026 - Kerry (Killarney)
2026-05-07 10:00 - 16:30 | Randles Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry

EU CAP Network’s Steering Group - 6th Meeting
2026-05-12 08:00 - 16:00 | EU CAP Network premises – Brussels, Belgium
The sixth meeting of the EU CAP Network’s Steering Group will take place on 12 May 2026 in Brussels.

The Steering Group is one of the main governance bodies of the European CAP Network alongside the Assembly. It follows up on the work of the EU CAP Network; in particular, it ensures good coordination of the thematic work of the Network.
