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IFA encourages farmers to use Irish grain to stretch fodder during drought

The IFA has put Irish feed options in front of its council to encourage the use of Irish ingredients in current dry conditions where grass is short.

NEWS 29 July 2026

IFA encourages farmers to use Irish grain to stretch fodder during drought

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Replacing tractor tyres now costs around €500 more than at the start of the year

Replacing tractor tyres now costs around €500 more than at the start of the year

NEWS 23 July 2026

Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

RENEWABLES 22 July 2026

Budget 2027: tax cuts planned, but no mention of agriculture in summer statement

Budget 2027: tax cuts planned, but no mention of agriculture in summer statement

Budget 2027: tax cuts planned, but no mention of agriculture in summer statement

NEWS 22 July 2026

Competitiveness council backs biomethane rethink and LNG

Competitiveness council backs biomethane rethink and LNG

Competitiveness council backs biomethane rethink and LNG

NEWS 22 July 2026

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€300m energy support scheme approved by EU

€300m energy support scheme approved by EU

The scheme will be open to companies at significant risk of moving activities outside the EU to locations where environmental measures are absent or less ambitious, the European Commission has said.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Aurivo opts for PPA model to fund €5m solar farm

Aurivo opts for PPA model to fund €5m solar farm

When completed in late 2026, the installation is expected to generate 4.7 million kWh of electricity annually.

NEWS 8 July 2026

RHO and AD grants still on track - department

RHO and AD grants still on track - department

Concerns had been mounting within the industry that the bill would be delayed until the autumn, further postponing the introduction of the initial 1.5% obligation rate.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Kerry and Waterford set for 712ac of solar farms

Kerry and Waterford set for 712ac of solar farms

If approved, the two developments would see a combined 712ac of land used for solar energy generation.

NEWS 8 July 2026

€21m in biomethane funding left unspent as just seven AD plants secure grants

€21m in biomethane funding left unspent as just seven AD plants secure grants

The seven projects have the capacity to deliver approximately 10% of Ireland's 2030 biomethane production target, as set out in the Climate Action Plan.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: land use, farm incomes and a growing IFAC

Down to Agribusiness: land use, farm incomes and a growing IFAC

This week, the team unpacks the explosive Land Use Review, fuel prices, farm incomes, the US market and sits down with IFAC CEO John Donoghue.

PODCAST 8 July 2026

Work starts on Ireland's largest rooftop solar installation

Work starts on Ireland's largest rooftop solar installation

The rooftop array will cover an area equivalent to almost three GAA pitches and will be the largest rooftop solar installation in Ireland.

NEWS 8 July 2026

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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