Anthony O'Toole

Budget 2027 for farmers - what's up, what's down and what stays the same

Farm schemes will be largely unchanged next year as the budget delivers few surprises and no shocks.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Budget 2027 for farmers - what's up, what's down and what stays the same

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Opinion: Larry Murrin-IFA; now a war on two fronts

Opinion: Larry Murrin-IFA; now a war on two fronts

OPINION 3 October 2026

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

NEWS 30 September 2026

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

Breaking down the taxes farmers pay on agri and road diesel

NEWS 30 September 2026

Sean McNamara resigns as ICSA president

Sean McNamara resigns as ICSA president

Sean McNamara resigns as ICSA president

NEWS 26 September 2026

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Fertiliser usage affected by drought

Fertiliser usage affected by drought

It was a tale of two halves for fertiliser use as for grass growth this year, writes Pat O'Toole.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Wexford farmland makes €29,000/acre

Wexford farmland makes €29,000/acre

The 45.5 acres fetched a "remarkable price" considering there is no road frontage on the property

NEWS 9 September 2026

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

Farmers are paying for the Carbon Border Abatement Measure on much more than just fertiliser, write Pat O'Toole and Martin Merrick.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Farmers' support for Government crumbles

Independent Ireland has surged past Fianna Fáil in the latest Irish Farmers Journal survey of farmers political preferences.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Government parties lose their majority among farmers

Independent Ireland surge into second place among farmers as support for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil slumps to record lows.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Opinion: Europe needs to aid farmers or else it'll need Farm Aid

Farmers increasingly see data centres as some kind of preferred sibling, the indulged child who shall go to college.

OPINION 9 September 2026

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

Fodder and hay being exported is ‘criminal’

The ICMSA president led criticism of the lack of intervention to help farmers cope with fodder shortages on drought-affected farms.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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