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Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

The Straw Incorporation Measure has been hugely successful for tillage farmers, but where does the budget lie with one year to go in the measure asks Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Where does the Straw Incorporation Measure budget stand?

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Dempsey at Large: the lack of a safety net hits EU farms

Dempsey at Large: the lack of a safety net hits EU farms

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Market digest - stories from around the world

Market digest - stories from around the world

WORLD 12 August 2026

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

NEWS 11 August 2026

Ireland's 'quite unusual' grass-based beef system focus of new European project

Ireland's 'quite unusual' grass-based beef system focus of new European project

Ireland's 'quite unusual' grass-based beef system focus of new European project

NEWS 10 August 2026

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One in 300 non-EU beef shipments refused entry at Ireland’s borders

One in 300 non-EU beef shipments refused entry at Ireland’s borders

Over 30 consignments of non-EU beef turning up at Irish border posts have been refused entry into the country since 2022, equating to around one in every 300 shipments.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Drought dents Irish and EU milk supplies

Drought dents Irish and EU milk supplies

While early 2026 saw year-on-year milk production growth across Europe, the ongoing heatwave appears to have hit dairy farms harder in some EU countries.

NEWS 5 August 2026

US beef export decline continues

US beef export decline continues

Problems with China and reduced cattle supply push US beef export volumes down

NEWS 5 August 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s tiny contribution to global emissions

Success on a national level makes a trivial contribution if others do too little.

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

Grain Trends: markets fall with oil and sellers

Grain Trends: markets fall with oil and sellers

Grain markets fell this week, as traders took profits and oil prices fell, while crops were reported to be in good condition in the US.

MARKETS 5 August 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Canada, Mexico, New Zealand and Argentina.

WORLD 5 August 2026

IFA raises concerns over Irish cattle access to the EU single market

IFA raises concerns over Irish cattle access to the EU single market

The IFA president has expressed concern around the access Irish cattle will have to the EU single market following a decision by Brittany Ferries to halt the transport of live animals to France.

NEWS 5 August 2026

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National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

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