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

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

NEWS 28 September 2026

Sean McNamara resigns as ICSA president

Sean McNamara resigns as ICSA president

NEWS 26 September 2026

Slurry deadline: ‘criminal’ to expect farmers to spread slurry on needed grass

Slurry deadline: ‘criminal’ to expect farmers to spread slurry on needed grass

Slurry deadline: ‘criminal’ to expect farmers to spread slurry on needed grass

NEWS 25 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

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No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

The ICSA president is working on having another live-export ferry in operation by the year end.

NEWS 19 August 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 19 August 2026

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Both the INHFA and ICSA have warned that the 'bioeconomy' proposals would devastate the west if given the green light.

NEWS 19 August 2026

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

ICSA calls for fodder transport and catch crop schemes

More needs to be done to make it easier to transport and produce fodder over the coming months, the association has said.

NEWS 19 August 2026

‘If straw is going west, we need to see silage coming east’ - ICSA

‘If straw is going west, we need to see silage coming east’ - ICSA

The ICSA has welcomed the earlier mowing of riparian zones, but said planning for next spring needs to happen now.

NEWS 19 August 2026

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

National fodder committee to meet on Friday as drought pressure mounts

Farm organisations have been calling on the Minister to reconvene the committee with immediate effect.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Waiting until Budget 2027 for drought supports is 'too late' - ICSA

Waiting until Budget 2027 for drought supports is 'too late' - ICSA

Supports and financial aid is needed now to if farmers are to navigate the challenges posed by both the drought and the resulting fodder shortage, the ICSA and ICMSA have said.

NEWS 19 August 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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