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Down to Agribusiness: diesel reserves, budget and how CBAM works

On this week’s Down to Agribusiness, Stephen and Lorcan discuss Budget 2027, oil and diesel reserves, high court planning decisions and how CBAM actually works.

NEWS 9 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: diesel reserves, budget and how CBAM works

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Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

NEWS 9 October 2026

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

NEWS 9 October 2026

Dempsey at Large: Manure clearing house needed

Dempsey at Large: Manure clearing house needed

Dempsey at Large: Manure clearing house needed

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Commission flags fertiliser-labelling problems

Commission flags fertiliser-labelling problems

Commission flags fertiliser-labelling problems

NEWS 7 October 2026

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IFA seeks early payment of €30m tillage support in 2027

IFA seeks early payment of €30m tillage support in 2027

IFA grain chair John Murphy said that the organisation will be seeking a meeting right away with the Department of Agriculture on the provision of €30m for the Tillage Sustainability Support Scheme.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Farm viability under threat without agriculture budget boost, ICSA warns

Farm viability under threat without agriculture budget boost, ICSA warns

The ICSA has raised concerns about how the Government will support the farming sector without increasing the agriculture budget.

NEWS 5 October 2026

IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

IFA hopes budget carbon tax move is first step to scrapping it completely

The IFA president highlighted that there was no significant change in the total funding allocated to farming in this year’s budget, raising concerns on potential cuts to individual farmer payments.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Support schemes won't solve competitiveness crisis in tillage - IGGG

Support schemes won't solve competitiveness crisis in tillage - IGGG

While many aspects of the Budget were welcomed by the IGGG, it said that support schemes alone won't solve the competitiveness crisis and called on the Government to look beyond traditional supports.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

Budget 2027 as it happened with the key changes for farmers

We reveal live updates from Budget 2027 on farm payments, fertiliser supports, fuel costs, tax and more, with the latest announcements and reaction for farmers and rural Ireland.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Budget day must support struggling tillage sector

Budget day must support struggling tillage sector

Budget 2027 is here, and tillage is one agricultural sector that needs support as input costs rise and grain prices fail to move with them.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Food security at risk if budget fails to support farmers, ICSA warns

Food security at risk if budget fails to support farmers, ICSA warns

Food security may be at risk if farmers start cutting back on production because they cannot see a viable return or due to worries about the cost of inputs.

NEWS 5 October 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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