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€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

Michael Healy-Rae has criticised the 23% cut to farm safety funding under Budget 2027, saying it sends entirely the wrong message to farm families.

NEWS 15 October 2026

€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

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IFA calls for more livestock scheme funding to avoid repeat payment cuts

IFA calls for more livestock scheme funding to avoid repeat payment cuts

NEWS 14 October 2026

Higher TB compensation limits still leave some farmers facing losses, says IFA

Higher TB compensation limits still leave some farmers facing losses, says IFA

NEWS 14 October 2026

IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

NEWS 12 October 2026

Budget measures fall short as childcare crisis continues

Budget measures fall short as childcare crisis continues

Budget measures fall short as childcare crisis continues

CL-IFJHOME 9 October 2026

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Down to Agribusiness: diesel reserves, budget and how CBAM works

Down to Agribusiness: diesel reserves, budget and how CBAM works

On this week’s Down to Agribusiness, Stephen and Lorcan discuss Budget 2027, oil and diesel reserves, high court planning decisions and how CBAM actually works.

NEWS 9 October 2026

Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

Fuel and fertiliser supports are welcomed, but greater funding is needed to help farmers deliver on climate, water and nature targets, the IFA environment chair said.

NEWS 9 October 2026

Tillage Podcast: budget, planting and a decline in farmer numbers

Tillage Podcast: budget, planting and a decline in farmer numbers

On this week’s show, we chat budget, crops and have three guests on soil and pesticides to hear from.

NEWS 8 October 2026

Frustrating that VAT reduction is limited to respiratory vaccines - IFA

Frustrating that VAT reduction is limited to respiratory vaccines - IFA

The removal of VAT on all vaccines would be a practical step to reduce costs for farmers and support their continued efforts to improve animal health and reduce antibiotic use, David Hall said.

NEWS 8 October 2026

Absence of extra funding for livestock schemes and ANC payments a concern – IFA

Absence of extra funding for livestock schemes and ANC payments a concern – IFA

Core farm payments require additional funding due to increased participation, IFA rural development chair John Curran has said.

NEWS 8 October 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: budget, bales, bluetongue and border collies

Inside the Farmers Journal: budget, bales, bluetongue and border collies

Listen in as our team breaks down some of the key stories from this week's paper.

NEWS 8 October 2026

Budget 2027 for farmers - what's up, what's down and what stays the same

Budget 2027 for farmers - what's up, what's down and what stays the same

Farm schemes will be largely unchanged next year as the budget delivers few surprises and no shocks.

NEWS 7 October 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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