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Farmers unimpressed by EU fertiliser plan

Calls for an immediate suspension of CBAM went unheeded in a broad package of measures that has underwhelmed farmers and co-ops.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Farmers unimpressed by EU fertiliser plan

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Editorial: EU Commission fertiliser support plan falls short

Editorial: EU Commission fertiliser support plan falls short

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

IFA calls for immediate CBAM suspension

IFA calls for immediate CBAM suspension

NEWS 18 May 2026

Strasbourg set for farmer protest over EU inaction on fertiliser prices

Strasbourg set for farmer protest over EU inaction on fertiliser prices

Strasbourg set for farmer protest over EU inaction on fertiliser prices

NEWS 18 May 2026

Phase out payments on drained peatlands - report

Phase out payments on drained peatlands - report

Phase out payments on drained peatlands - report

NEWS 13 May 2026

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Fertiliser for 2027 may have to be paid for this year, ICOS warns

Fertiliser for 2027 may have to be paid for this year, ICOS warns

ICOS has sounded the alarm on fertiliser availability into 2027, as it warned that importers may not purchase unless farmers or co-ops have already paid up.

NEWS 30 March 2026

EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

EU to pave way for fertiliser subsidies, if governments will pay for them

Fertiliser prices have risen around 58% at EU level since the outbreak of war in Iran, says Commission, as it prepares to give member states flexibility on supporting farmers.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

Weather hits spring field work on tillage farms

John Murphy IFA grain chair estimates that across Ireland only about 50% of crops have been sown so far this spring.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Time is ticking for fuel supports to help young farmers - Macra

Time is ticking for fuel supports to help young farmers - Macra

The Macra president welcomed the deferral of the carbon tax increase, which was scheduled for 1 May. However she called on the Department to place a pause on carbon tax and CBAM tax on fertiliser.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Hansen rules out CBAM suspension

Hansen rules out CBAM suspension

Commissioner Hansen said a suspension of CBAM was not in Europe’s long-term interests.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Farm commissioner still frosty on idea of dropping CBAM levy

Farm commissioner still frosty on idea of dropping CBAM levy

Commissioner Hansen wants to see the EU become more self-sufficient in fertilisers.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Ireland to back tool that would suspend CBAM levies on fertiliser

Ireland to back tool that would suspend CBAM levies on fertiliser

Minister Heydon has said he will push for a tool that could take CBAM levies off the cost of fertilisers imported from outside the EU.

NEWS 30 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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