Climate Action Plan

Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

Any gains from a bumper year in 2025 have been completely washed away by toughest winter for cattle finishers since the dark days of BSE in the 1990s.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Finishers assess wreckage of their worst winter

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Dublin AI data centre imports German biomethane

Dublin AI data centre imports German biomethane

NEWS 3 June 2026

Tillage area estimated to decline in 2026

Tillage area estimated to decline in 2026

NEWS 13 May 2026

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

NEWS 13 May 2026

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

RENEWABLES 29 April 2026

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Sligo AD developers win top prize at RDS awards

Sligo AD developers win top prize at RDS awards

The Sligo-based anaerobic digestion developer, currently building a large-scale agri-based plant in Duleek, was named SME of the Year at the RDS Circular Economy Awards.

RENEWABLES 18 February 2026

MLAs don’t want to ditch climate plan

MLAs don’t want to ditch climate plan

There remains little appetite among many politicians at Stormont to revise net zero targets

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Crisis shows the country is once again exposed to developments beyond Ireland’s control.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Government fails to hit tillage target despite slight increase in area

Government fails to hit tillage target despite slight increase in area

Tillage area has increased slightly, but the areas continue to fail to reach the Government’s climate targets.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Teagasc to revise beef finishing guidelines in bid to cut slaughter age

Teagasc to revise beef finishing guidelines in bid to cut slaughter age

The only mention of pricing in the plan is around the trading of dairy beef calves.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Michael Healy-Rae has been exploring a wide range of options including planting land owned by public bodies, from local authorities to health boards.

NEWS 18 February 2026

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

A Department plan on reducing the age of cattle at slaughter is due for publication over the coming weeks.

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

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