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Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

With input costs soaring and output prices falling, the flat rate payment to unregistered farmers is not covering the payments made through VAT on purchases.

NEWS 14 May 2026

Unregistered farmers are losing out on VAT

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How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 6 May 2026

Top of the range dry stock farm near Ballymoney

Top of the range dry stock farm near Ballymoney

PROPERTY 30 April 2026

Residential farm sells in five lots and makes €1.9m

Residential farm sells in five lots and makes €1.9m

Residential farm sells in five lots and makes €1.9m

SALES RESULTS 1 April 2026

Residential Co Monaghan farm makes €1.9m

Residential Co Monaghan farm makes €1.9m

Residential Co Monaghan farm makes €1.9m

PROPERTY 26 March 2026

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Yearly maintenance of farm roadways

Yearly maintenance of farm roadways

Martin Merrick looks at what are some of the areas that farmers may need to draw their attention to when it comes to roadway maintenance.

BUILDINGS 15 October 2025

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Explainer: what do the exemptions for farm buildings and slurry storage mean?

Farmers will now be able to increase slurry storage capacity and construct additional housing for livestock without the need to seek planning permission in certain situations.

BUILDINGS 15 October 2025

Over €5m spent on BSE testing annually

Over €5m spent on BSE testing annually

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) identified Ireland as a country with a “negligible” BSE risk in May 2021.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Stephen Robb paid a visit to a number of AD plants in England to see how they operate, and their plans for live after subsidies.

FEATURE 15 October 2025

Farmer wins High Court action against Monaghan County Council over disputed road

Farmer wins High Court action against Monaghan County Council over disputed road

Ms Justice Nessa Cahill found in favour of farmer Donal Gerard McDaid in his court action against Monaghan County Council over the disputed road of 150 metres in length. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Agritechnica: Manitou debuts first electric ag telehandler

Agritechnica: Manitou debuts first electric ag telehandler

The MLT 625e compact telehandler is Manitou’s first electric machine designed for the agricultural market.

FARM MACHINERY 15 October 2025

New agri-AD plant proposed for Tipperary

New agri-AD plant proposed for Tipperary

The anaerobic digestion plant, proposed for Annaholty, Tipperary, will process around 50,000t of slurry, poultry manure, maize and grass silage to produce biomethane.

NEWS 15 October 2025

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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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