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Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

Up to 13 events have been hosted or are planned by the Department of Agriculture as part of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union.

NEWS 18 October 2026

Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

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Drones taking agriculture to new heights

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

Irish plan confirms €94bn CAP cut

NEWS 14 October 2026

Three meetings and a CAP fund funeral

Three meetings and a CAP fund funeral

Three meetings and a CAP fund funeral

DEALER 14 October 2026

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

Leading MEPs blast new EU budget proposals

NEWS 14 October 2026

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No lift for CAP budget in Irish compromise proposal

No lift for CAP budget in Irish compromise proposal

The CAP budget for 2028-2034 is set to be about €94bn less than the EU budget allocation for 2021-2017. Barry Murphy and Pat O'Toole report.

NEWS 30 September 2026

The hard work begins on EU budget

The hard work begins on EU budget

Negotiations on the EU budget are set to begin with both sides apparently further apart than ever.

NEWS 30 September 2026

EU lamb prices running 7% to 8% higher

EU lamb prices running 7% to 8% higher

Production in many of the main sheep-producing nations remains under pressure with volumes produced running 1.3% lower in the first half of 2026

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

Grazing allowed in geese and swans action

The Department of Agriculture’s ACRES section has confirmed that the force majeure provisions also allow for grazing of areas included in the geese and swans action.

SCHEMES 30 September 2026

Mullooly demands immediate €46m fertiliser support and review of CBAM

Mullooly demands immediate €46m fertiliser support and review of CBAM

Ciarán Mullooly has said that the Government must demand an urgent review of CBAM’s application to fertiliser to protect farm viability and food security.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Spain tops EU farmgate lamb price at over €10/kg

Spain tops EU farmgate lamb price at over €10/kg

Sheepmeat production has been running much lower in the EU’s largest sheep flock with production falling by 5% in the first half of 2026.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Flat beef quotes back in vogue

Flat beef quotes back in vogue

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest beef quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 30 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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