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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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Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

NEWS 30 September 2026

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

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Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

NEWS 30 September 2026

Food price warning for Ireland as weather shocks could raise prices into 2027

Food price warning for Ireland as weather shocks could raise prices into 2027

Food price warning for Ireland as weather shocks could raise prices into 2027

NEWS 30 September 2026

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FG Senator and 2019 beef protester to be voice in Government for fuel protesters

FG Senator and 2019 beef protester to be voice in Government for fuel protesters

A prominent figure in 2019's meat-factory protests has emerged as a key intermediary between fuel-protest organisers and the Government.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Commission considering a delay to EU fuel import industry methane rules

Commission considering a delay to EU fuel import industry methane rules

A pause beckons for new requirements addressing methane leakage from the production of imported fossil fuels.

NEWS 18 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 18 September 2026

Fuel price meeting: ‘If fuel doesn't come down, we are hitting the road’

Fuel price meeting: ‘If fuel doesn't come down, we are hitting the road’

Complete scrapping of carbon tax and a reduction in fuel-excise duties are to be included in a list of protester demands for Budget 2027.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Fuel support scheme extended for farmers as IFA demands immediate payment

Fuel support scheme extended for farmers as IFA demands immediate payment

Tánaiste Simon Harris announced the fuel support scheme extension on Thursday.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Calls for Government to pay out unspent fuel-support funds

Calls for Government to pay out unspent fuel-support funds

The IFA has said green diesel prices have risen by approximately 20c/l in the past two weeks.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

A price that looks expensive one week can look very reasonable the following week and vice versa.

FARMER WRITES 18 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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