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Sustainability loans extended to include Boortmalt regenerative farmers

Bank of Ireland’s 'Enviroflex' loan has been expanded, with Boortmalt regenerative farmers to qualify for the lower-cost finance.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Sustainability loans extended to include Boortmalt regenerative farmers

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The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

The Netherlands to cap cow numbers at 2.6 LU/ha

NEWS 30 June 2026

Under-spend funding should pay SIM applications in 2026

Under-spend funding should pay SIM applications in 2026

NEWS 30 June 2026

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

Suffolk ewe crowned interbreed champion in Corrandulla

PEDIGREE 30 June 2026

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

EU looking at stockpiling fertiliser into a reserve

NEWS 30 June 2026

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Batteries, flies and plastic among items found in food products in 2025

Batteries, flies and plastic among items found in food products in 2025

Examples of some of the complaints include a fingernail found in a cake; a staple found in an Indian meal; a battery found in a pack of almonds and a slug in a noodle dish.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

Watch: Belgian Blue springer sells for €6,150 in Balla

A show of Belgian Blue-cross Montbeliarde in-calf heifers met a phenomenal trade at the Saturday sale.

MARKETS 29 June 2026

Budget cuts in Department’s variety evaluation section

Budget cuts in Department’s variety evaluation section

Some cuts have been made at the Department of Agriculture’s crop variety and evaluation section.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

Memo to go to cabinet on new rural housing rules

The draft will provide more clarity and consistency on planning and where and how rural housing can be developed.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Fuel excise cuts to be retained until September

Fuel excise cuts to be retained until September

The previous rates on fuel will then be gradually restored over the following four months from September.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Sheep price update: base lamb quotes cut by another 30c/kg

Base lambs quotes are starting the week at €9/kg plus the normal quality assurance bonuses, while some mart sales on Monday trended above equivalent factory returns.

MARKETS 29 June 2026

Grain harvest starts in Cork

Grain harvest starts in Cork

Tillage farmers in Cork were one of the first to start harvest 2026, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 29 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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