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Minister quashes TB concern for pig markets

TB has been confirmed on nine pig farms in five counties, but Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon says the outbreak is 'small scale'. Barry Murphy and Stephen Robb report.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Minister quashes TB concern for pig markets

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Uncertain if derogation decision will be agreed early

Uncertain if derogation decision will be agreed early

NEWS 21 October 2026

NI biomethane investment at risk without Stormont action

NI biomethane investment at risk without Stormont action

PODCAST 21 October 2026

€200m AD scheme raises more questions than answers

€200m AD scheme raises more questions than answers

€200m AD scheme raises more questions than answers

RENEWABLES 21 October 2026

NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

NEWS 21 October 2026

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New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

The Wicklow development will bring together a data centre, onsite solar generation, battery storage and shared electricity grid infrastructure.

NEWS 12 October 2026

The technology already doing farm jobs and what drones could take on next

The technology already doing farm jobs and what drones could take on next

From everyday dairy farm automation to the growing potential of agricultural drones, this week's Agtech Focus explores how technology is changing Irish farming.

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 12 October 2026

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

From automatic tank washers to milking robots, new Teagasc research reveals which technologies have gained a foothold on Irish dairy farms writes Stephen Robb

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 12 October 2026

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

Drones taking agriculture to new heights

From monitoring crop health and measuring grass growth, to spreading fertiliser and seed, drones are opening up new possibilities for Irish agriculture, writes Stephen Robb.

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 12 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: gas prices, Kilkenny cheese and food v solar

Down to Agribusiness: gas prices, Kilkenny cheese and food v solar

On this week’s show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss rising gas prices, €200m in biomethane grants, solar farm refusals and Kilkenny Cheese's ambitions with MD Kieran Fitzgerald.

NEWS 12 October 2026

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

A major AD facility capable of processing 99,000 tonnes of organic material annually is proposed for land owned by renewable energy entrepreneur Thomas Flynn at The Downs, near Mullingar.

NEWS 12 October 2026

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Galway County Council has refused permission for a proposed 600ac solar farm in east Galway, citing 11 grounds, including concerns over landowner consent, environmental impacts and flood risk.

NEWS 12 October 2026

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Know what’s below before you dig

For many farmers, clearing drains, putting in a gate post or a new fence is just another job on the list. But where a gas pipeline runs beneath the land, that routine job can carry significant risks.

Know what’s below before you dig

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