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What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

Renewable energy can offer new income streams for farmers, but tax, succession and planning considerations can have a major bearing on the final return writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 30 September 2026

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

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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

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

NEWS 23 September 2026

Yet another energy crisis

Yet another energy crisis

Yet another energy crisis

NEWS 16 September 2026

Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

NEWS 16 September 2026

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UK grocery price inflation increases

UK grocery price inflation increases

Latest Worldpanel by Numerator data shows a small increase in UK like for like grocery prices in four weeks to 6th September.

NEWS 20 August 2026

Interest rates set to rise again

Interest rates set to rise again

The ECB meeting on Thursday is set to hike rates by 0.25%, adding to costs for borrowers

NEWS 20 August 2026

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

A large attendance at the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open Day were warned of a difficult few months on margin squeezed dairy farms.

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2026

Trend of spending more but getting less continues

Trend of spending more but getting less continues

Rate of inflation in retail beef prices has slowed down and UK shoppers have adjusted their buying habits accordingly.

NEWS 20 August 2026

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

A modest increase in retail price by just 6c per carrot would be needed to make the sector more economically viable for the nine remaining growers in Ireland.

NEWS 20 August 2026

Sun shines on Irish grocery sales

Sun shines on Irish grocery sales

Irish shoppers went to the supermarkets more this summer and bought more when they were there.

NEWS 20 August 2026

Irish carrot growers: 'modest' 6c more per carrot could save sector

Irish carrot growers: 'modest' 6c more per carrot could save sector

A modest increase in retail price by just 6c per carrot would be needed to make it more economically viable for the nine remaining growers in Ireland.

NEWS 20 August 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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