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IFA seeks immediate suspension of carbon tax

The IFA has called for an immediate suspension of the carbon tax to help alleviate surging energy and fuel costs.

NEWS 6 March 2026

IFA seeks immediate suspension of carbon tax

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Inside the Farmers Journal: fertiliser trade in chaos and IFA/Bord Bia row

Inside the Farmers Journal: fertiliser trade in chaos and IFA/Bord Bia row

NEWS 5 March 2026

Grassland Agro latest fertiliser supplier to pull its price list

Grassland Agro latest fertiliser supplier to pull its price list

NEWS 5 March 2026

Green diesel surges 21c/l in just days

Green diesel surges 21c/l in just days

Green diesel surges 21c/l in just days

NEWS 5 March 2026

War sparks fertiliser trade chaos

War sparks fertiliser trade chaos

War sparks fertiliser trade chaos

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Tillage Management: seed, fertiliser and measuring oilseed rape

Fertiliser application is one of the main jobs on the list at present from winter cereals to oilseed rape.

HUSBANDRY 3 March 2026

Beef Management: fertiliser, turning out stock and calf health

Beef Management: fertiliser, turning out stock and calf health

Martin Merrick discusses spreading the first round of fertiliser amid improved conditions, prioritising which cattle to turn out and calf health for dairy beef calves.

MANAGEMENT 3 March 2026

Editorial: is it time to suspend CBAM?

Editorial: is it time to suspend CBAM?

The last time there was disruption to the fertiliser trade was in 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

VIEWPOINTS 3 March 2026

Iran conflict is a global mess

Iran conflict is a global mess

Closure of key trade route is driving commodity prices higher and will increase costs for farmers, depending on how long the conflict lasts.

NEWS 3 March 2026

Top five priorities for dairy farmers this week

Top five priorities for dairy farmers this week

Dairy farms are exceptionally busy at the moment but getting certain tasks checked off will be important over the coming week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 3 March 2026

IFA warns fertiliser suppliers not to use Iran as an excuse to 'gouge' prices

IFA warns fertiliser suppliers not to use Iran as an excuse to 'gouge' prices

The IFA has told farmers what they should be paying for fertiliser, as it warned sellers not to use developments in the Middle East as an excuse for gouging.

NEWS 3 March 2026

Middle East threat to fertiliser prices comes as pre-CBAM buffers thin out

Middle East threat to fertiliser prices comes as pre-CBAM buffers thin out

Although fertiliser imports reverted towards their pre-CBAM levels for February, stocks appear to now be in-line with the medium-term average rather than being ahead of it.

NEWS 3 March 2026

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Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

Maximising the potential of every animal starts with selecting a quality calf milk replacer (CMR) that includes a bespoke health package to suit the calves being fed.

Select milk replacers carefully to ensure top calf development and growth

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