An €85m increase in TB funding and the threat of cuts to the beef and sheep welfare schemes has been averted, but there is disappointment among tillage farmers.

There is lots to digest from the Budget 2026 announcements on Tuesday.

The Irish Farmers Journal team has been poring over speeches and announcements by ministers Paschal Donohoe, Jack Chambers and Martin Heydon, to bring you the essential news and detailed analysis.

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The team has been speaking to farm organisation leaders and TDs to get their reaction to Budget 2026.

Tune in to the first part of this two-part special podcast series: