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Ireland to back tool that would suspend CBAM levies on fertiliser

Minister Heydon has said he will push for a tool that could take CBAM levies off the cost of fertilisers imported from outside the EU.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Ireland to back tool that would suspend CBAM levies on fertiliser

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‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

‘Smear campaigns’ threaten live export trade, shippers warn

NEWS 30 March 2026

Watch: this week in pictures, as spring work ramps up on farms

Watch: this week in pictures, as spring work ramps up on farms

NEWS 29 March 2026

British urea price up 36% since January

British urea price up 36% since January

British urea price up 36% since January

NEWS 29 March 2026

EU-Australia deal increases market access

EU-Australia deal increases market access

EU-Australia deal increases market access

NEWS 29 March 2026

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Preventing disease in winter cereals this season

Preventing disease in winter cereals this season

Some have applied fungicides to crops, while more will be doing it in the coming days and weeks.

NEWS 28 March 2026

Farmer Writes: number of herds falling but getting bigger in size

Farmer Writes: number of herds falling but getting bigger in size

It is a given that the number of dairy herds halves every 10 years.

FARMER WRITES 28 March 2026

National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

There is hugely contrasting figures, with over 115,000 more beef cattle on farms, while dairy heifers are running over 49,000 head lower and dairy males over 16,000 head lower.

NEWS 28 March 2026

Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

Opinion: four quick thoughts for the weekend

With the weather up and the work under way at last, some musings from the tractor cab on the issues of the week.

OPINION 28 March 2026

ICMSA urges Minister to support call for EU voluntary milk reduction scheme

ICMSA urges Minister to support call for EU voluntary milk reduction scheme

The ICMSA president expressed disappointment that Ireland is not currently supporting the call and said that next Monday gives the Minister the opportunity to back the proposal.

NEWS 28 March 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in demand

Dairy farm workers are sought after this week, as the busy spring continues.

NEWS 28 March 2026

Line-up for beef markets meeting confirmed

Line-up for beef markets meeting confirmed

The event, which is free to attend, will provide farmers with the facts on the current situation with the beef market and will also feature a forum for their questions to be answered.

NEWS 28 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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