Irish Farmers Journal

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

The Irish Farmers Journal understands that the VAT rate on non-oral vaccines is likely to be brought inline with the 0% rate that applies to oral vaccines, in next week's budget.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

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National Beef Finishing event taking place in Kilkenny

National Beef Finishing event taking place in Kilkenny

MARKETS 30 September 2026

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

RENEWABLES 30 September 2026

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

Suckler cow numbers on the rise

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 September 2026

Ballymote mart event postponed until November

Ballymote mart event postponed until November

Ballymote mart event postponed until November

NEWS 30 September 2026

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ESB addresses speculation over solar export payments

ESB addresses speculation over solar export payments

There was growing speculation that the Clean Export Guarantee, which pays people for surplus renewable electricity exported to the grid, was going to be stopped, but this was recently refuted by ESB.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Majority of farmers go without proper holiday

Majority of farmers go without proper holiday

A survey carried out by the Irish Farmers Journal has found that most farmers did not take a holiday of more than seven days in the last year.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Bounce for beef trade

Bounce for beef trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of a big jump in quotes this week.

MARKETS 21 September 2026

Hedge-cutting season: the counties issuing the most notices to landowners

Hedge-cutting season: the counties issuing the most notices to landowners

The Irish Farmers Journal has learned that there is wide variance in the number of notifications sent to landowners on the obligation to cut roadside hedges on their property. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Irish Farmers Journal partners with Teagasc and AI companies for 15 mart events

Irish Farmers Journal partners with Teagasc and AI companies for 15 mart events

Barry Murphy has all the details of our upcoming autumn beef event series being run in partnership with Teagasc and Irish AI companies.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

This week’s episode was recorded live at the National Ploughing Championships, where Sarah McIntosh and Martin Merrick sat down with dating enthusiast Doireann O’Connor and her dad Charley.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Moynihan calls for Bord Bia to face PAC over non-compliant spending

Moynihan calls for Bord Bia to face PAC over non-compliant spending

Bord Bia has questions to answer surrounding its €1.2m of non-compliant spending last year, according to Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture chair Aindrias Moynihan TD.

NEWS 21 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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