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All the latest opinion and comments on the Irish agricultural industry from the Farmers Journal editorial team.

Budget day must support struggling tillage sector

Budget 2027 is here, and tillage is one agricultural sector that needs support as input costs rise and grain prices fail to move with them.

NEWS 6 October 2026
Budget day must support struggling tillage sector
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