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Economic threat from war increasing as Irish farmers face tough winter

New dimension to Russia's invasion of Ukraine combined with Middle East conflict will add further costs for Irish farmers.

NEWS 30 August 2026

Economic threat from war increasing as Irish farmers face tough winter

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High winter fuel costs on the cards

High winter fuel costs on the cards

NEWS 26 August 2026

Reducing nitrogen usage still a key priority - Teagasc

Reducing nitrogen usage still a key priority - Teagasc

FEATURE 19 August 2026

CBAM will have ‘severe negative impact’ on Irish farming - IFA

CBAM will have ‘severe negative impact’ on Irish farming - IFA

CBAM will have ‘severe negative impact’ on Irish farming - IFA

NEWS 18 August 2026

EU being urged to rethink fertiliser tax

EU being urged to rethink fertiliser tax

EU being urged to rethink fertiliser tax

NEWS 12 August 2026

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Inside the Farmers Journal: CBAM tax set to double fertiliser prices

Inside the Farmers Journal: CBAM tax set to double fertiliser prices

On the show this week, we talk about the impact of CBAM on fertiliser prices, Budget 2027 demands and more.

NEWS 10 June 2026

CBAM tax to double price of fertiliser

CBAM tax to double price of fertiliser

A recent economic assessment claimed CBAM will hit agricultural output and cut Irish farm incomes by at least 12% by 2030.

NEWS 10 June 2026

IFA urges MEPs to push for CBAM pause as EU fertiliser supplies look tight

IFA urges MEPs to push for CBAM pause as EU fertiliser supplies look tight

Francie Gorman has warned MEPs that the idea of growing crops without chemical fertilisers is utopian.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Home Farm: hay cut ahead of dry week

Home Farm: hay cut ahead of dry week

The grass was not grazed since before Christmas, so the heavy crop will take a while to get to the stage where it is fit to bale.

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

Nitrogen fertiliser prices tumble

Nitrogen fertiliser prices tumble

The cost of the nutrient is now at or below pre-war prices as supplies return to global markets.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Heydon must deliver Exchequer funding top-up to EU crisis funds - Gorman

Heydon must deliver Exchequer funding top-up to EU crisis funds - Gorman

Emergency funding has been put in place by the European Commission to ensure farmers have access to cash needed to buy fertilisers.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Sluggish fertiliser sales lead to price cuts

Sluggish fertiliser sales lead to price cuts

Aside from high prices, other factors are contributing to subdued demand for fertiliser from farmers in Northern Ireland at present.

NEWS 10 June 2026

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