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EU cut to fertiliser tariffs of 'limited' impact to Ireland

The Commission will also issue guidance on a new measure which would allow for the temporary suspension of CBAM on certain goods should market monitoring indicate unforeseen circumstances.

NEWS 14 January 2026

EU cut to fertiliser tariffs of 'limited' impact to Ireland

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Three spring bean varieties on tight list

Three spring bean varieties on tight list

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Pneumonia the most common cause of death in cattle

Pneumonia the most common cause of death in cattle

Pneumonia the most common cause of death in cattle

NEWS 14 January 2026

Three steps to seek an ACRES commonage scorecard appeal

Three steps to seek an ACRES commonage scorecard appeal

Three steps to seek an ACRES commonage scorecard appeal

NEWS 12 January 2026

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Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

Stick to the varieties on the recommended lists

The recommended lists are a must use for all tillage farmers in Ireland when deciding on and managing varieties throughout the season.

NEWS 3 January 2026

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

Opinion: Mercosur has become a symbol of broken trust

The trade deal goes ahead and won't shut down farming, but calling it bad faith to oppose Mercosur is a misunderstanding of the failing relationship between food producers and the European Commission.

OPINION 3 January 2026

Increase in fertiliser sales of 15% last year

Increase in fertiliser sales of 15% last year

Last year there was just shy of 100,000t of protected urea purchased by Irish farmers.

NEWS 3 January 2026

Average income payment of €240/ha needed in next CAP - IFA

Average income payment of €240/ha needed in next CAP - IFA

The IFA is looking for the maximum average payment rate possible in area-based income supports in the next CAP, but warned that further national funds will be needed for other CAP schemes.

NEWS 3 January 2026

Minister called on to act on tillage incomes

Minister called on to act on tillage incomes

A merchant in the midlands selling a mainly Irish feed ration has said that the Minister for Agriculture needs to take immediate action to help the tillage sector in 2026 and beyond.

NEWS 3 January 2026

Brussels suspends tariffs on some fertilisers to offset CBAM costs

Brussels suspends tariffs on some fertilisers to offset CBAM costs

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism aimed to reduce carbon leakage. However, the logistics of its implementation proved difficult. Amy Forde and Siobhán Walsh report.

NEWS 3 January 2026

Department of Agriculture provides over €4m in funding to the UN

Department of Agriculture provides over €4m in funding to the UN

Over 670 million people are still hungry and more than two billion are unable to afford a healthy diet.

NEWS 3 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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