The Farming Week

Govt Fuel Cost Support | Beef Production to Drop | High Calf Prices

The Farming Week

Show Notes

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Calls for measures on farmer fuel costs as govt plans response; Fertiliser price shock 'may not be as acute as spring of 2022'; Increase in fertiliser sales linked to higher river nitrogen levels; Ireland set for sharp drop in beef production; Warning that current high calf prices 'not adding up'; Committee calls for new funding for nature restoration; Galway man wins national novice auctioneer competition. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

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Oct 22, 2026

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Over €500m in BISS and CRISS payments set to issue to farmers; Bluetongue cases continue to rise; Animal collectors to reduce services over fallen animal scheme; North Cork Creameries urged to set date for AGM; Have you ensured your fertiliser database details are correct? Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Oct 15, 2026

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Farmers hit with BISS and CRISS payments delay; €46.2m Fertiliser Exceptional Aid Scheme launched; Farm orgs slam Irish proposals for next CAP; Learner tractor drivers face new permit rules next month; Sod turned on new Irish flour mill. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Oct 9, 2026

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Budget 2027 broken down; Bluetongue spread continues; New figures on farm incomes and margins; FBD National Dairy Show gets underway; Major global livestock show in France. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Oct 1, 2026

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: What's in store in Budget 2027?; Slurry spreading deadline extended; Prices announced for harvest 2026; Legal notice over calf exports; CAP talks ramping up. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Sep 24, 2026

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Fuel support scheme for farmers to be extended Bluetongue detected in sheep for first time in Ireland What’s been happening with beef and sheep prices this week? Govt urged to address 'VAT anomaly' that 'penalises' farmers Draft guidelines target 'inconsistent' rural housing policies Ploughing 2027 location confirmed Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

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