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Editorial: Budget 2027, a chance to support farmers

Our Government can apply measures to help farmers cope with the increased costs of producing food.

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Editorial: Budget 2027, a chance to support farmers

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Check cost of merchant credit, Bank of Ireland head of agriculture says

Check cost of merchant credit, Bank of Ireland head of agriculture says

NEWS 22 September 2026

Well-established Wexford business a Feirm favourite

Well-established Wexford business a Feirm favourite

NEWS 9 September 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

Impact of Middle East war yet to be felt on food prices

Impact of Middle East war yet to be felt on food prices

Impact of Middle East war yet to be felt on food prices

NEWS 26 June 2026

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Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger global agri-food shock

Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger global agri-food shock

If farmers produce with fewer inputs there will be lower yields later this year and in 2027, with higher food commodity prices and retail food inflation likely for the next few years.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Colm McCarthy: lasting consequences for Gulf states

Colm McCarthy: lasting consequences for Gulf states

The Dubai property market has already nosedived, and some expats who have exited may face tax domicile problems with maximum-day restrictions on time spent in their European first homes.

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

Sufficient fertiliser in the country until mid-April – Heydon

Sufficient fertiliser in the country until mid-April – Heydon

The Minister for Agriculture has said that there is sufficient fertiliser in the country until at least mid-April. However, some products such as urea may be scarce in supply.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Ewen Mullins is the head of crop science at Oak Park and specialises in researching genomic techniques. He answers commonly asked questions in this article.

NEWS 22 October 2025

2026 trading bonuses announced for Tirlán tillage and drystock suppliers

2026 trading bonuses announced for Tirlán tillage and drystock suppliers

The co-op has changed its grain trading bonus structure, with fertiliser and other tillage inputs now assessed separately.

NEWS 22 October 2025

The cost of farming is a true crisis

The cost of farming is a true crisis

A farmer writes: David Clarke is a dairy farmer from outside Augher in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 22 October 2025

US crop insurance provides a safety net

US crop insurance provides a safety net

Crop insurance is hugely important in the US, Siobhán Walsh spoke to the head of one of the biggest providers of insurance in the US to learn more.

NEWS 22 October 2025

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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