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New Mercosur safeguards could see lower tariffs suspended

The EU could temporarily suspend tariff preferences on agricultural imports from the Mercosur countries if a surge in imports harms EU producers.

NEWS 11 February 2026

New Mercosur safeguards could see lower tariffs suspended

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Adam Woods appointed editor of the Irish Farmers Journal

Adam Woods appointed editor of the Irish Farmers Journal

NEWS 10 February 2026

Watch: Farm Tech Talk - bluetongue special

Watch: Farm Tech Talk - bluetongue special

NEWS 6 February 2026

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

LAND REPORT 6 February 2026

Pair of traditional farmhouses on market in west Cork

Pair of traditional farmhouses on market in west Cork

Pair of traditional farmhouses on market in west Cork

PROPERTY 5 February 2026

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Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

Inside the Farmers Journal: will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

This week, the team discusses the ongoing fiasco between the IFA and Bord Bia, CAP payments to older farmers and milk price cuts.

NEWS 1 February 2026

As it happened: Larry Murrin appears before Oireachtas committee

As it happened: Larry Murrin appears before Oireachtas committee

The chair of Bord Bia Larry Murrin appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on Thursday as farmers protested outside the gates of Leinster House.

NEWS 1 February 2026

Land prices lift 3% to €12,876/ac

Land prices lift 3% to €12,876/ac

Highest demand and prices last year were in the east - best value was out west.

NEWS 1 February 2026

Bandon land poised to signal 2026 property demand trends

Bandon land poised to signal 2026 property demand trends

A 49ac residential farm near Bandon will provide a good indicator of west Cork land market for the year. Derogation concerns eased a bit last year but demand for land has always been hot locally.

FOR SALE 1 February 2026

Farmer Writes: incessant rain can go away now please

Farmer Writes: incessant rain can go away now please

There’s just no escaping the rain and the latest forecast doesn’t give much reason for hope either, writes Tommy Moyles from his farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 1 February 2026

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

Struggling for a good night’s sleep

Co Down farmer Derek Robinson often struggles to sleep through the night.

FARMER WRITES 1 February 2026

71% of tillage farmers have less than 30ha

71% of tillage farmers have less than 30ha

The majority of farmers with tillage in Ireland are small farmers. These figures detail the size of farms.

NEWS 1 February 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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