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Down to Agribusiness: chicken expansion, tax breaks and Budget 2027

This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss chicken expansion, tax credits, green investment and Budget 2027, while Ian Mernagh of Greentech HQ joins to talk sustainability, innovation and honey.

PODCAST 2 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: chicken expansion, tax breaks and Budget 2027

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Editorial: monumental months ahead for Irish farming

Editorial: monumental months ahead for Irish farming

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

Budget 2027: the key asks from farm organisations

NEWS 30 September 2026

‘We were willing to do it’: why farmers are fuming over TAMS solar rejection

‘We were willing to do it’: why farmers are fuming over TAMS solar rejection

‘We were willing to do it’: why farmers are fuming over TAMS solar rejection

NEWS 30 September 2026

Budget prudence required

Budget prudence required

Budget prudence required

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

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Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

Fuel protesters threaten fresh blockades unless Budget 2027 delivers

The organisers of this April's fuel protests have threatened further action is Government does not abolish the carbon tax and reduce the cost of fuels.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Five TDs set out what Budget 2027 should deliver for farmers

Five TDs set out what Budget 2027 should deliver for farmers

TDs told the Irish Farmers Journal what they would like to see put in place for farmers in Budget 2027 and what they are expecting to see.

NEWS 24 September 2026

‘Agreeing to disaster’: Gorman warns against CAP proposals without budget deal

‘Agreeing to disaster’: Gorman warns against CAP proposals without budget deal

The current CAP rewards land ownership and not active farmers, the IFA president said.

NEWS 24 September 2026

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

‘Very real danger rising costs are becoming unsustainable’ - ICSA

Farmers cannot simply use less fuel because prices have gone up – ICSA rural development chair Edmond Phelan has said.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Fuel price meeting: ‘If fuel doesn't come down, we are hitting the road’

Fuel price meeting: ‘If fuel doesn't come down, we are hitting the road’

Complete scrapping of carbon tax and a reduction in fuel-excise duties are to be included in a list of protester demands for Budget 2027.

NEWS 24 September 2026

Down to Agribusiness: Ploughing, planning and budget wish-list

Down to Agribusiness: Ploughing, planning and budget wish-list

Stephen and Lorcan debrief the National Ploughing Championships, ask whether the global protein boom has been overhyped, talk to AIB’s Donal Whelton and discuss the industry’s key asks for Budget 27.

PODCAST 24 September 2026

Fuel support scheme extended for farmers as IFA demands immediate payment

Fuel support scheme extended for farmers as IFA demands immediate payment

Tánaiste Simon Harris announced the fuel support scheme extension on Thursday.

NEWS 24 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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