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Harvest prices not enough to combat rising input costs

Grain prices announced this week are up, but not enough to make figures stack up on tillage farms.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Harvest prices not enough to combat rising input costs

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Home Farm: slurry extension is great until the agitator gives in

Home Farm: slurry extension is great until the agitator gives in

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

Cash is tight on dairy farms, say banks

Cash is tight on dairy farms, say banks

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Up to £20/t added to livestock rations

Up to £20/t added to livestock rations

Up to £20/t added to livestock rations

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

NEWS 30 September 2026

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‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

Farmers cannot simply use less fuel because prices have gone up – ICSA rural development chair Edmond Phelan has said.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

Macra is calling for the scheme to be reopened to those who did not apply during the previous round.

NEWS 23 September 2026

VAT changes: 'small farmer is losing out' ICOS tells Oireachtas

VAT changes: 'small farmer is losing out' ICOS tells Oireachtas

The new flat-rate VAT figure has left farmers losing money when selling at the mart, has caused significant damage to mart business and is leaving them at a competitive disadvantage, ICOS said.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Editorial: Budget 2027, a chance to support farmers

Editorial: Budget 2027, a chance to support farmers

Our Government can apply measures to help farmers cope with the increased costs of producing food.

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Winter Milk Focus Intro

Winter Milk Focus Intro

In this week's winter milk focus, we hear how costs have risen but so too have bonuses, what bulls to select for a winter milk herd and the latest research update from the Johnstown Castle herd.

WINTER MILK 23 September 2026

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

Farmers are paying for the Carbon Border Abatement Measure on much more than just fertiliser, write Pat O'Toole and Martin Merrick.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Examine risk and reward in crop margins

Examine risk and reward in crop margins

Take a look through the latest Teagasc crop costs and returns before planting winter cereals. Siobhán Walsh examines the figures.

CROPS 23 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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