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Gas prices hit four-year high with Irish electricity bills likely to rise

Approaching winter, low stocks and tight supplies all drive demand for gas.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Gas prices hit four-year high with Irish electricity bills likely to rise

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Solar farm planning: ‘wrong’ to use prime agricultural land for solar farms

Solar farm planning: ‘wrong’ to use prime agricultural land for solar farms

NEWS 13 October 2026

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

NEWS 12 October 2026

Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

Could 'mini lightning' produce nitrogen on your farm?

NEWS 25 September 2026

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

CBAM also hitting farm building costs

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

Farmer Writes: should I buy fertiliser now or wait and see?

A price that looks expensive one week can look very reasonable the following week and vice versa.

FARMER WRITES 5 September 2026

Plans to use TAMS data to check farmers did not get solar grants twice

Plans to use TAMS data to check farmers did not get solar grants twice

The move has been proposed to ensure farmers did not receive both Department and SEAI grants on the same solar panels.

NEWS 5 September 2026

Yet another energy crisis

Yet another energy crisis

Increases in electricity prices announced recently have been driven by gas costs.

NEWS 5 September 2026

Without risk there’s no reward

Without risk there’s no reward

Will Government afford farmers the same favour as their beloved data centres?

DEALER 5 September 2026

Well-established Wexford business a Feirm favourite

Well-established Wexford business a Feirm favourite

Feirm Co-op has outgrown it's roots as Wexford Farm Relief, and now offers farm inputs and staffing solutions right across the country.

NEWS 5 September 2026

Critical infrastructure fast-track ‘won’t impact landowner rights’

Critical infrastructure fast-track ‘won’t impact landowner rights’

Farmers and landowners will retain their existing rights, as nine major infrastructure projects are fast-tracked through the planning system.

NEWS 5 September 2026

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar energy is rapidly transforming energy use for dairy farms across Ireland, cutting electricity costs and boosting energy independence writes Brendan Horan.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 5 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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