IFAC

Agribusinesses remain ambitious despite falling optimism

Annual agribusiness report from ifac points to growth in the industry despite rising costs.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Agribusinesses remain ambitious despite falling optimism

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Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

FEATURE 5 September 2026

Dempsey at Large: changing attitudes to co-op shares

Dempsey at Large: changing attitudes to co-op shares

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

'Plan early, plan often' on farm succession - ifac

'Plan early, plan often' on farm succession - ifac

'Plan early, plan often' on farm succession - ifac

NEWS 15 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: land use, farm incomes and a growing IFAC

Down to Agribusiness: land use, farm incomes and a growing IFAC

Down to Agribusiness: land use, farm incomes and a growing IFAC

PODCAST 10 July 2026

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In-calf heifer sales and beef price deliver margin on Tullamore Farm

In-calf heifer sales and beef price deliver margin on Tullamore Farm

The farm made an operating profit of over €30,000 including scheme payments and after land rent and labour were deducted

TULLAMORE FARM 7 January 2026

Tipperary farmer to become new ifac chair

Tipperary farmer to become new ifac chair

Michael Kennedy runs a 160-cow dairy farm and serves on the IFA national dairy committee.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Farmers are urged to take action to reduce impacts of rising input costs

Farmers are urged to take action to reduce impacts of rising input costs

IFAC has made some key recommendations to help farmers lessen the effects of rising fuel and input costs on their businesses.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia, sheep prices and pre-calving check list

Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia, sheep prices and pre-calving check list

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discuss pre-calving check lists, spreading slurry, sheep price cuts and the Bord Bia controversy.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Editorial: farm succession still a huge issue for many

Editorial: farm succession still a huge issue for many

A stark figure within in the report is that 40% of farmers surveyed don’t have a formal successor.

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Farmer positivity at highest in five years

Farmer positivity at highest in five years

Ifac’s 2026 Irish farm report shows optimism in the industry tempered by concerns over regulation, viability and succession.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Twenty-six tax tips for 2026 to maximise savings for farmers

Twenty-six tax tips for 2026 to maximise savings for farmers

It is essential to keep up to date on the latest changes in taxation legislation.

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 7 January 2026

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Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

Visit 'Drone as a Service' at the National Ploughing Championships to see precision agriculture; aerial spraying and spreading; and more.

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

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