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Editorial: Irish budget the pre-show for CAP

Marts continue to be the best avenue for farmers to buy and sell cattle and it’s important that everything is done to protect them.

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Editorial: Irish budget the pre-show for CAP

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Editorial: remembering Corinna Hardgrave and celebrating Irish food producers

Editorial: remembering Corinna Hardgrave and celebrating Irish food producers

EDITORIAL 7 October 2026

Editorial: winter feed focus

Editorial: winter feed focus

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Editorial: tillage farming challenges

Editorial: tillage farming challenges

Editorial: tillage farming challenges

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Editorial: winter finishing concern

Editorial: winter finishing concern

Editorial: winter finishing concern

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

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Editorial: monumental months ahead for Irish farming

Editorial: monumental months ahead for Irish farming

Fuel price increases have hit farmers hard with diesel-fuelled engines the lifeblood of farms around the country.

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Editorial: 'we can do better for children than the current School Meals Scheme'

Editorial: 'we can do better for children than the current School Meals Scheme'

Johnny's lunch every day was a small box of Pringles. No sandwich, no fruit and no breakfast. Children like him show why the School Meals Scheme matters, but also why it needs to work better.

EDITORIAL 23 September 2026

Editorial: national beef finishing event in Kilkenny

Editorial: national beef finishing event in Kilkenny

Big players, finishing large numbers are currently driving the trade, with factory-aligned finishers and factory-owned feedlots getting bigger and bigger every year.

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Editorial: increased grain prices still leave tillage farmers struggling

Editorial: increased grain prices still leave tillage farmers struggling

Unfortunately, the amount of premium grains available to growers has declined.

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Editorial: Budget 2027, a chance to support farmers

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

Editoral: ‘there is an ownership around Ploughing'

Editoral: ‘there is an ownership around Ploughing'

The National Ploughing Championships remain a unique showcase for farming, enterprise and community spirit, drawing visitors from across rural Ireland and beyond.

EDITORIAL 23 September 2026

Editorial: butter issues

Editorial: butter issues

Kerrygold returns over €74m back into farmers' pockets each year through milk price.

VIEWPOINTS 23 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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