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Bank of Ireland announces discounted loans for drought-affected farmers

The discounted working capital loan aims to assist farmers to manage their higher-than-usual operating costs.

NEWS 15 September 2026

Bank of Ireland announces discounted loans for drought-affected farmers

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Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland

NEWS 10 September 2026

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

NEWS 27 August 2026

Farm incomes surpass £1bn for first time

Farm incomes surpass £1bn for first time

Farm incomes surpass £1bn for first time

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Irish carrot growers: 'modest' 6c more per carrot could save sector

Irish carrot growers: 'modest' 6c more per carrot could save sector

A modest increase in retail price by just 6c per carrot would be needed to make it more economically viable for the nine remaining growers in Ireland.

NEWS 11 June 2026

On-farm investment to remain stable in 2026

On-farm investment to remain stable in 2026

With tax liabilities to be paid in the latter half of 2026, farmers may come under more pressure, AIB’s head of agri stated.

NEWS 11 June 2026

Fertiliser and fuel prices up over 20% in the year to June

Fertiliser and fuel prices up over 20% in the year to June

Input costs have risen while milk prices are down 23.9% and cattle prices have fallen by 12.2% in the year to June 2026.

NEWS 11 June 2026

ICSA slams factory price cuts for lamb

ICSA slams factory price cuts for lamb

Sheep farmers are facing huge uncertainty following price cuts for lamb this week, the ICSA sheep chair warned.

NEWS 11 June 2026

Editorial: record tillage area submitted for straw chopping as tillage area fall

Editorial: record tillage area submitted for straw chopping as tillage area fall

Tillage: Ireland's tillage area has fallen by an estimated 2.1% in 2026.

VIEWPOINTS 11 June 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: EU wipes slate clean for future farm payments

Inside the Farmers Journal: EU wipes slate clean for future farm payments

This week, the team looks at the blueprint for the next CAP, hears about the cost of growing spuds and talks about the Bord Bia governance review.

NEWS 11 June 2026

Commission proposes additional €300m in EU crisis funds for fertiliser

Commission proposes additional €300m in EU crisis funds for fertiliser

An extra €300m in crisis funds should be used in a 'targeted' way to grant once-off support to the 'most-affected European farmers', according to the Commission.

NEWS 11 June 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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