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Colm McCarthy: good reasons for green diesel system

The Government appeared complicit in the popular notion that the lower rate of excise on green diesel is a conscious concession to the agricultural community.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Colm McCarthy: good reasons for green diesel system

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Cattle herd down almost 4%

Cattle herd down almost 4%

NEWS 27 March 2026

Surge in planning for new farm sheds

Surge in planning for new farm sheds

NEWS 19 March 2026

Agri output prices down 6.6% this January – CSO

Agri output prices down 6.6% this January – CSO

Agri output prices down 6.6% this January – CSO

NEWS 12 March 2026

Cattle kill falls over 18% year on year

Cattle kill falls over 18% year on year

Cattle kill falls over 18% year on year

NEWS 27 February 2026

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Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

Editorial: dialogue needed on older farmer payments

Pension reform has started in Ireland, but a lot more reform and support would be needed if CAP payments were to be cut from older farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 28 November 2025

South American imports are small, but important

South American imports are small, but important

The issue of food imports has become a hot topic in recent weeks, so we’ve taken a look at the numbers to see how much there is coming into the country.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

The price of a tonne of malting barley has been declining since a peak in 2022. Meanwhile the price of a pint has increased.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Over 650,000t of Mercosur feed imported

Over 650,000t of Mercosur feed imported

Grain and feed from Mercosur countries continues to be imported into Ireland at high levels according to data from the CSO.

NEWS 28 November 2025

Ireland inches closer to record milk intake in 2025

Ireland inches closer to record milk intake in 2025

Milk intake by processors and co-ops in Ireland was up over 5% from January to November last year.

NEWS 28 November 2025

October milk volumes up 5% - CSO

October milk volumes up 5% - CSO

Milk volumes for the month of October this year were up 5.2% on 2024 and 20.3% on 2023.

NEWS 28 November 2025

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

2025’s sheep kill down one fifth on last year

The latest CSO figures on factory throughput put the decline in 2025’s sheep kill equating to 480,000 head.

NEWS 28 November 2025

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