Stephen Robb

srobb@farmersjournal.ie

Down to Agribusiness: Brazilian beef, solar success and shaky markets

This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss yet another report on the future of Irish agriculture, Brazilian beef imports into the UK and speak with CEO and founder of Activ8 Solar Energies Ciaran Marron.

PODCAST 24 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: Brazilian beef, solar success and shaky markets

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Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

RENEWABLES 22 July 2026

Competitiveness council backs biomethane rethink and LNG

Competitiveness council backs biomethane rethink and LNG

NEWS 22 July 2026

€300m energy support scheme approved by EU

€300m energy support scheme approved by EU

€300m energy support scheme approved by EU

NEWS 21 July 2026

Aurivo opts for PPA model to fund €5m solar farm

Aurivo opts for PPA model to fund €5m solar farm

Aurivo opts for PPA model to fund €5m solar farm

NEWS 21 July 2026

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RHO and AD grants still on track - department

RHO and AD grants still on track - department

Concerns had been mounting within the industry that the bill would be delayed until the autumn, further postponing the introduction of the initial 1.5% obligation rate.

NEWS 10 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: Foyle Foods, satellite tech and AD payouts

Down to Agribusiness: Foyle Foods, satellite tech and AD payouts

This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss getting young people into farming, diesel and oil prices, plus €19m in AD grant payouts, before chatting with Jerome O’Connell, CEO and co-founder of Proveye.

RENEWABLES 10 July 2026

Straw becoming key AD feedstock in Europe

Straw becoming key AD feedstock in Europe

If the tillage industry is looking for new opportunities to safeguard its future, straw to biogas could be one.

RENEWABLES 10 July 2026

Kerry and Waterford set for 712ac of solar farms

Kerry and Waterford set for 712ac of solar farms

If approved, the two developments would see a combined 712ac of land used for solar energy generation.

NEWS 10 July 2026

€21m in biomethane funding left unspent as just seven AD plants secure grants

€21m in biomethane funding left unspent as just seven AD plants secure grants

The seven projects have the capacity to deliver approximately 10% of Ireland's 2030 biomethane production target, as set out in the Climate Action Plan.

NEWS 10 July 2026

Ireland among most energy-vulnerable countries in Europe

Ireland among most energy-vulnerable countries in Europe

Ireland imported around 78.2% of its total energy requirements in 2025, well above the latest EU average of 57.3%.

NEWS 10 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: land use, farm incomes and a growing IFAC

Down to Agribusiness: land use, farm incomes and a growing IFAC

This week, the team unpacks the explosive Land Use Review, fuel prices, farm incomes, the US market and sits down with IFAC CEO John Donoghue.

PODCAST 10 July 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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