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'Milk will be spilt by Monday' – ICOS

The unavailability of diesel for milk lorries will lead to major disruption in the collection of milk, according to ICOS and farm organisations.

NEWS 10 April 2026

'Milk will be spilt by Monday' – ICOS

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Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

PODCAST 10 April 2026

‘Significant and substantial package’ being finalised to address fuel crisis

‘Significant and substantial package’ being finalised to address fuel crisis

NEWS 10 April 2026

Warning that protests could threaten food exports

Warning that protests could threaten food exports

Warning that protests could threaten food exports

NEWS 10 April 2026

Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale

Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale

Watch: beef calves dominate Castlerea weekly calf sale

MARKETS 10 April 2026

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No budge from Government in crunch fuel crisis meeting

No budge from Government in crunch fuel crisis meeting

A meeting of farm and haulage sector representatives held on Friday failed to hear of any new measures to combat the fuel crisis.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Feed mills battle to keep ration supplied as fuel shortages bite

Feed mills battle to keep ration supplied as fuel shortages bite

Feed supplies are holding, but there are growing fears around fuel availability as a growing number of forecourts close. Declan O'Brien and Amy Forde report.

NEWS 10 April 2026

No invite for ICSA to fuel talks with Government

No invite for ICSA to fuel talks with Government

ICSA president Seán McNamara attended the fuel protest over the last number of days in O’Connell Street.

NEWS 10 April 2026

ICOS calls for calm and constructive approach ahead of fuel talks

ICOS calls for calm and constructive approach ahead of fuel talks

“We request the Government to increase the flat rate addition for non-VAT registered farmers to compensate for the increased VAT associated with sky-high fuel prices,” the ICOS president said.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Fuel protesters not invited to meet Government for talks

Fuel protesters not invited to meet Government for talks

The meeting is set to take place on Friday at 2.30pm and will not include any of the fuel protest organisers. Hannah Furlong and Amy Forde report.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Food price index increases in March

Food price index increases in March

The FAO food price index is a monthly barometer of trends in agricultural commodity prices.

NEWS 10 April 2026

Herbicide cross-resistance in grass weeds: why testing is essential

Herbicide cross-resistance in grass weeds: why testing is essential

Knowing the type of resistant populations present is essential for adopting a site-specific containment programme, including drastic actions, writes Vijaya Bhaskar of Teagasc.

CROP PROTECTION 10 April 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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