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Fuel Income Support Scheme extended for five months

Applicants will not have to apply a second time, as the extended payment will issue based on the application they have already submitted, subject to scheme limits, the Minister said.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme extended for five months

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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

NEWS 7 October 2026

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

NEWS 7 October 2026

Avoid a shock this autumn, says NIE

Avoid a shock this autumn, says NIE

Avoid a shock this autumn, says NIE

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Farmers face higher green diesel costs in 2027, Sinn Féin warns

Farmers face higher green diesel costs in 2027, Sinn Féin warns

Farmers face higher green diesel costs in 2027, Sinn Féin warns

NEWS 7 October 2026

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Fuel protesters: '2026 is going to be a record year for tax take on fuel'

Fuel protesters: '2026 is going to be a record year for tax take on fuel'

Fuel protest organiser James Geoghegan said “we will have to go back to the people” when asked if they will take to the roads to protest again after the budget.

NEWS 6 October 2026

Contractors treated like second-class citizens in carbon-tax system - FCI

Contractors treated like second-class citizens in carbon-tax system - FCI

The FCI is calling for contractors to be included in a targeted diesel-rebate scheme, similar to the scheme eligibile farmers avail of.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Young Stock Podcast: the Walsh triplets on contracting, fuel costs and filming

Young Stock Podcast: the Walsh triplets on contracting, fuel costs and filming

On this week’s episode, Wicklow natives Edward, James and Patrick Walsh join Sarah McIntosh and Hannah Furlong to discuss a new show which shines a light on contractors.

NEWS 28 September 2026

Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

Double fuel support payment to 40c/l – Macra

Macra is calling for the scheme to be reopened to those who did not apply during the previous round.

NEWS 28 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

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

Maize crops ready for harvest in NI

The dry spell earlier this week has allowed silage to get finished up in most cases and contractors will be focused on maize from now on.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Contracting debt: when is it time to take action?

Contracting debt: when is it time to take action?

With contracting debts, knowing when to take action can be critical. Our legal expert explains the warning signs.

CL-IFJHOME 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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