Niamh Murphy

nmurphy@farmersjournal.ie

23 farmers ordered to destroy ragwort and thistles so far this year

Failure to keep lands free from noxious weeds can result in the reduction of payment entitlements.

NEWS 15 August 2026

23 farmers ordered to destroy ragwort and thistles so far this year

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Farmland now averages €13,528 per acre

Farmland now averages €13,528 per acre

NEWS 14 August 2026

Tirlán extends drought support package for dairy farmers

Tirlán extends drought support package for dairy farmers

NEWS 12 August 2026

'Reckless' to go ahead with plans to increase fuel prices - IFA

'Reckless' to go ahead with plans to increase fuel prices - IFA

'Reckless' to go ahead with plans to increase fuel prices - IFA

NEWS 12 August 2026

Man, 90s, killed in Leitrim farming incident

Man, 90s, killed in Leitrim farming incident

Man, 90s, killed in Leitrim farming incident

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Co-ops urged to raise milk price amid autumn supply fears

Co-ops urged to raise milk price amid autumn supply fears

If milk processors are looking ahead and want those lower supplies of milk, then they better start paying for it, according to Noel Murphy of the ICMSA.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Boy airlifted to hospital following incident with tractor in Clare

Boy airlifted to hospital following incident with tractor in Clare

The incident occurred in east Clare on Monday evening, Gardaí confirmed.

NEWS 11 August 2026

IFA calls on Boortmalt to scrap €10/t malting barley surcharge

IFA calls on Boortmalt to scrap €10/t malting barley surcharge

The premium between malting barley and feed barley is potentially very small in 2026, IFA national grain chair John Murphy has said.

NEWS 11 August 2026

No country on track to meet 2030 food emissions targets

No country on track to meet 2030 food emissions targets

Food systems emissions change will require annual reductions in excess of 60% if they are to reach the 2030 GHG targets, according to an FSCI report.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 August 2026

Kinisla announces €4m milk price top-up for suppliers

Kinisla announces €4m milk price top-up for suppliers

The announcement was made following consultation with the board of Kerry Co-op.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Lakeland Dairies increases July milk price

Lakeland Dairies increases July milk price

The co-op said that the market has improved marginally compared to last month, and that milk supply growth is easing somewhat, particularly in Europe.

MARKETS 11 August 2026

Tillage support packages 'must be delivered and extended'

Tillage support packages 'must be delivered and extended'

The tillage sector is producing top-class Irish grain but competes with producers internationally who do not face the same level of regulation, audits and standards, Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere has said.

NEWS 11 August 2026

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