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WORLD 21 October 2026

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Weighing up finishing prospects for store lambs

Weighing up finishing prospects for store lambs

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

Commercial horticulture sector aid scheme opened

Commercial horticulture sector aid scheme opened

SCHEMES 21 October 2026

Investment Aid Scheme with up to 50% grant aid opens for horticulture sector

Investment Aid Scheme with up to 50% grant aid opens for horticulture sector

Investment Aid Scheme with up to 50% grant aid opens for horticulture sector

NEWS 16 October 2026

Editorial: Irish budget the pre-show for CAP

Editorial: Irish budget the pre-show for CAP

Editorial: Irish budget the pre-show for CAP

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

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Farmer views: Grain prices not 'an answer to our problems'

Farmer views: Grain prices not 'an answer to our problems'

Tillage farmers share their views on the recent harvest 2026 grain price announcements with Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 7 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

Cash is tight on dairy farms, say banks

Cash is tight on dairy farms, say banks

Dairy farmers are being advised to draw up a cashflow plan, which includes the predicted movement of money in to and out of the business.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Editorial: increased grain prices still leave tillage farmers struggling

Editorial: increased grain prices still leave tillage farmers struggling

Unfortunately, the amount of premium grains available to growers has declined.

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought leaves veg growers with losses of up to 40% or high irrigation bills

Drought throughout July and August placed exceptional pressure on outdoor field vegetable production, with impacts that varied enormously depending on access to irrigation.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Too much grass for autumn calving

Too much grass for autumn calving

Jessica Pollock runs a split spring and autumn calving dairy system outside Castlederg

FARMER WRITES 23 September 2026

Examine risk and reward in crop margins

Examine risk and reward in crop margins

Take a look through the latest Teagasc crop costs and returns before planting winter cereals. Siobhán Walsh examines the figures.

CROPS 23 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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