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Four new counties hit with bluetongue as disease spreads west and north

Bluetongue has spread to counties Cork, Monaghan, Longford, and Westmeath in recent days.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Four new counties hit with bluetongue as disease spreads west and north

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Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

Budget 2027: funding for livestock schemes unchanged

NEWS 6 October 2026

Watch: Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €5,500 in Ballymote show and sale

Watch: Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €5,500 in Ballymote show and sale

MARKETS 6 October 2026

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

Cut of €61m to agriculture a 'disaster' for Irish farmers - Martin Kenny TD

NEWS 6 October 2026

Budget 2027: extra €4m SIM funds part of €54m total for tillage sector

Budget 2027: extra €4m SIM funds part of €54m total for tillage sector

Budget 2027: extra €4m SIM funds part of €54m total for tillage sector

NEWS 6 October 2026

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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 6 October 2026

IFA to hold emergency meeting for malting barley growers

IFA to hold emergency meeting for malting barley growers

Following Boortmalt's rejection to a formal meeting with the IFA unless a legal NDA was signed, the IFA is holding an emergency meeting with malting barley growers to discuss margins for 2026.

NEWS 6 October 2026

€22m funding for 2027 National Sheep Welfare Scheme

€22m funding for 2027 National Sheep Welfare Scheme

Funding is unchanged, meaning there is the potential to pay up to €13/ewe.

NEWS 6 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 6 October 2026

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

Macra Budget reaction: no pilot succession scheme is ‘a missed opportunity’

The young-farmer organisation has expressed disappointment that Budget 2027 failed to commit funding for a pilot succession scheme, as proposed in Macra's pre-budget submission.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

ICMSA president Denis Drennan criticised the Government's Budget, saying it does not address the main issues affecting agriculture

NEWS 6 October 2026

Cavan breeders splash out in Goldstar Charolais sale

Cavan breeders splash out in Goldstar Charolais sale

Some big prices were paid in the Goldstar Charolais Production Sale held over the weekend, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 6 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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