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In pictures: the IFA at Ploughing 2026

A selection of photos from the IFA's many engagements at this year's Ploughing.

NEWS 23 September 2026

In pictures: the IFA at Ploughing 2026

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CAP budget competitors or festival headliners?

CAP budget competitors or festival headliners?

DEALER 23 September 2026

Call for coupling of CAP payments at Cork meeting

Call for coupling of CAP payments at Cork meeting

EU 23 September 2026

Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

Gorman backs tighter active farmer definition

NEWS 23 September 2026

The CAP won’t fit if you don’t try it for size

The CAP won’t fit if you don’t try it for size

The CAP won’t fit if you don’t try it for size

DEALER 23 September 2026

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Farmers 'ready for rooftop solar panels', but 90% of TAMS grants rejected

Farmers 'ready for rooftop solar panels', but 90% of TAMS grants rejected

The IFA president is calling on the Government to back its words on energy with meaningful supports for farmers in Budget 2027.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Calls for Government to pay out unspent fuel-support funds

Calls for Government to pay out unspent fuel-support funds

The IFA has said green diesel prices have risen by approximately 20c/l in the past two weeks.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Italy tops up fertiliser support for farmers to €136m

Italy tops up fertiliser support for farmers to €136m

Italian move comes as Irish farmers seek a similar top-up in fertiliser support funds to help with the sharp increase in fertiliser costs due to Middle East conflict.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Grey brigade has Brussels on the run

Grey brigade has Brussels on the run

The Dealer sensed a more confident vibe in relation to pensioners and direct payments at the IFA's CAP information meeting in Claremorris last week.

DEALER 16 September 2026

IFA holds pre-budget meeting with ministers Simon Harris and Jack Chambers

IFA holds pre-budget meeting with ministers Simon Harris and Jack Chambers

Farm schemes, inflation-support measures and tax reliefs were top of the agenda.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Farmers report intimidation by illegal hunting gangs across rural Ireland

Farmers report intimidation by illegal hunting gangs across rural Ireland

Farm families tell of their experiences of intimidation by illegal hunting gangs on their land, as IFA deputy president Alice Doyle acknowledges the crime is one of the most common in rural Ireland.

CL-IFJHOME 16 September 2026

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

Beef Trends: quotes creeping up

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

MARKETS 16 September 2026

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Luke Clogher from Cloverhill, Co Roscommon, took home the SUV worth €44,000.

Meet the winner of our Opel Grandland competition

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