Sustainability

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

The €1.5bn fund has been ringfenced for use until 2030 to “incentivise farmers to farm in a greener and more sustainable way”.

NEWS 30 September 2026

€500m of €1.5bn carbon tax fund used for ACRES

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Telling the story of sustainability on Irish farms

Telling the story of sustainability on Irish farms

NEWS 30 September 2026

SOLE-searching at the Bord Bia forum

SOLE-searching at the Bord Bia forum

DEALER 30 September 2026

Extra payment to be issued to NI farmers

Extra payment to be issued to NI farmers

Extra payment to be issued to NI farmers

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

More financing options for sustainable tillage farmers

More financing options for sustainable tillage farmers

More financing options for sustainable tillage farmers

NEWS 21 September 2026

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Carbery lifts August milk price and continues support payment

Carbery lifts August milk price and continues support payment

The co-op has increased its base price for August by 0.96c/l ex-VAT.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Tirlán sets August milk price and four-month milk price floor

Tirlán sets August milk price and four-month milk price floor

The co-op said the aim of the floor price for the coming months is to provide confidence and certainty for milk suppliers as they plan for the months ahead.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Cork woman among Europe’s best organic farmers

Cork woman among Europe’s best organic farmers

Organic suckler and beef farmer Kay O'Sullivan is one of three shortlisted for the best female organic farmer award in Europe.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

Role of female farmers put in the spotlight

The important role women play in shaping the future of Irish agriculture was in the spotlight at this year's Sustainable Livestock Village at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore.

PEDIGREE 16 September 2026

DAERA sets out its position on carbon data

DAERA sets out its position on carbon data

A privacy notice relating to the Carbon Footprinting Project has been published by DAERA.

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

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 16 September 2026

Slight milk price rise for Kinisla suppliers

Slight milk price rise for Kinisla suppliers

Demand for dairy products is good, and milk production growth is starting to slow slightly, the co-op said.

NEWS 16 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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