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Agri food gas use surges by 40% in March

The seasonal uplift comes as higher milk volumes from farms across Ireland feed into some of the country’s largest food production facilities.

RENEWABLES 6 May 2026

Agri food gas use surges by 40% in March

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Over one gigawatt of solar farms now generating power

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Cutting CAP would be a historic mistake – EU farmers

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Weekly news in-brief from NI farming

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Desperate Farmhusband: 'I have about 20 cows on the dole; not being milked'

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If a lack of Government support has taught us anything, it's that we sometimes need to take matters into our own hands.

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€75m in SEAI business grants approved in 2025

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The record level of applications saw 4,500 businesses avail of various supports such as energy audits, commercial solar PV, and retrofits.

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Much damage already done by Middle East conflict

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Heydon hopes to pay €100m fuel payments before end of July

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Mills preparing for feed price increase

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The price rise is mostly down to higher energy costs associated with manufacturing rations and haulage.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger global agri-food shock

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Editorial: fuel crisis highlights need for renewables

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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