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MEPs reject emergency brake for EU carbon tax on fertiliser imports

The Commission sought emergency brake for CBAM on any products seeing price spikes related to the tax, but MEPs have voted against it.

NEWS 17 September 2026

MEPs reject emergency brake for EU carbon tax on fertiliser imports

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Hansen hands hope on CAP budget

Hansen hands hope on CAP budget

DEALER 16 September 2026

Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters' meeting

Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters' meeting

NEWS 15 August 2026

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

OPINION 12 August 2026

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Market Digest: stories from around the world

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WORLD 5 August 2026

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CAP cuts could lead EU down US-style consolidation path, MEP warns

CAP cuts could lead EU down US-style consolidation path, MEP warns

MEP Maria Walsh warned that US-style farm conglomerates could be coming down the tracks if CAP supports are cut.

NEWS 27 June 2026

'Irish farmers central to EU food security'

'Irish farmers central to EU food security'

The Irish Farmers Journal talked to TDs attending the IFA's pre-budget lobbying session last week and asked what they saw as the main priorities at present.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Minister downplays possibility of extending current CAP

Minister downplays possibility of extending current CAP

A transitional CAP period is not currently under consideration, according to Minister Thomas Byrne.

NEWS 27 June 2026

European Parliament must restore fertiliser CBAM crisis safeguard

European Parliament must restore fertiliser CBAM crisis safeguard

Retaining a targeted crisis safeguard 'would provide a vital safety net for farmers during periods of severe price volatility or supply disruption'.

NEWS 27 June 2026

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

Taoiseach flags budget talks as key challenge for EU presidency

The Taoiseach has warned that funding has been taken from successful EU programmes to back-fill urgent spending needs.

NEWS 27 June 2026

MEP Maria Walsh: ‘I'm really happy to say I'm pregnant after IVF’

MEP Maria Walsh: ‘I'm really happy to say I'm pregnant after IVF’

As she prepares for motherhood, MEP Maria Walsh reflects on her career, her time as the Rose of Tralee, the community that has supported her along the way, and the next chapter in her life.

FEATURES 27 June 2026

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

CAP reform: the main players at heart of talks

Who will Martin Heydon and his officials be working with to achieve a CAP programme for 2028-2035? We profile the central characters in the European Commission and Parliament.

BLANK 27 June 2026

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From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

As we approach the end of another busy season for farm sales, many farmers will naturally start thinking ahead to their own plans for the future.

From soil to sold: top tips for selling your farm in Ireland

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