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Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

With just days to go to Budget 2027, Pat O'Toole looks at the top priorities for farm organisations.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

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Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

LETTERS 29 September 2026

Tirlán floor price acting as a ‘ceiling’

Tirlán floor price acting as a ‘ceiling’

NEWS 23 September 2026

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

NEWS 18 September 2026

McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

FEATURE 16 September 2026

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ICMSA seeks new environmental policy for farmers

ICMSA seeks new environmental policy for farmers

CAP was designed for the production of food and does not have the budget to deal with environmental issues, the ICMSA has said.

NEWS 9 September 2026

On-farm milk revenues collapse by €615m - ICMSA

On-farm milk revenues collapse by €615m - ICMSA

The ICMSA forecasts that dairy incomes could nosedive by a whopping €1bn for the year as a whole.

NEWS 9 September 2026

ICMSA says factories anxious for cattle and expects quotes to increase

ICMSA says factories anxious for cattle and expects quotes to increase

As grass growth resumes, the ICMSA has said that factories are anxious for cattle and expects prices to increase.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Spotlight on Bord Bia’s spending from 2025

Spotlight on Bord Bia’s spending from 2025

Bord Bia identified €1.2m in non-compliant procurement in 2025, representing 2.1% of its total supplier expenditure of €56m, the agency said.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

The ICMSA president led criticism of the lack of intervention to help farmers cope with fodder shortages on drought-affected farms.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Farmers in €30m fertiliser top-up race

Farmers in €30m fertiliser top-up race

A national top for the Fertiliser Support Scheme will have to be secured ahead of the Budget.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Non-compliant spending further undermines confidence in Bord Bia – IFA

Non-compliant spending further undermines confidence in Bord Bia – IFA

All of the non-compliant spending at Bord Bia in 2025 "was authorised and incurred for legitimate business purposes and represented value for money", the State agency said.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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