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Food price warning for Ireland as weather shocks could raise prices into 2027

There is concern that Ireland is yet to feel the full impact of extreme weather events and conflict in the middle east on food prices.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Food price warning for Ireland as weather shocks could raise prices into 2027

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Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

NEWS 25 September 2026

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

NEWS 24 September 2026

El Niño to increase Irish food prices in 2027 and 2028

El Niño to increase Irish food prices in 2027 and 2028

El Niño to increase Irish food prices in 2027 and 2028

NEWS 24 September 2026

Farmer Writes: lawns and oilseed rape motoring ahead with growing weather

Farmer Writes: lawns and oilseed rape motoring ahead with growing weather

Farmer Writes: lawns and oilseed rape motoring ahead with growing weather

FARMER WRITES 23 September 2026

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Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Extreme weather is now Europe’s biggest food security worry

Additionally, 71% of Europeans are aware of the Common Agricultural Policy. However, just 10% ‘know the details’ of this policy, the survey found.

NEWS 14 September 2026

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 14 September 2026

Weekend weather: rain to clear Friday for a drier weekend

Weekend weather: rain to clear Friday for a drier weekend

Friday will see widespread showers across the country, but this will clear for drier weather on Saturday and Sunday, with the odd scattered shower in places.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Tillage Management: rye, seed orders and beetles

Tillage Management: rye, seed orders and beetles

Tillage farmers have plenty of work to be doing from spraying for beetles to ordering seed and preparing land for rye.

HUSBANDRY 14 September 2026

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

Farmer Writes: grass returns with the rain

When the grass first started coming back into the diet, cows dropped back to around 19-20l.

FARMER WRITES 14 September 2026

Rise in nitrogen levels in rivers in first half of 2026 – EPA

Rise in nitrogen levels in rivers in first half of 2026 – EPA

The EPA outlined four factors which influenced nitrogen concentrations between 2024 and 2026, with fertiliser use, weather and the size of the national cattle herd all included.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 14 September 2026

Everything you need to know before you go

Everything you need to know before you go

Make the most of your day at the National Ploughing Championships, with these top tips.

NEWS 14 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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