The Agri Focus Podcast Series is brought to you by the team in Agriland. In each episode Stella Meehan, joined by an industry expert , takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers and farming, rural communities and the agricultural sector both in Ireland and beyond.
In this special episode of AgriFocus, we are joined by Alison McHugh, EY Ireland tax partner and head of private client services, to take a look at everything effecting agriculture and rural life that was announced today in Budget 2027.
Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.
7 Aug 2026
How serious is the threat of bluetongue to Irish agriculture?
In recent weeks, cases of bluetongue have significantly increased in parts of England and Wales, particularly the south-west of England around Devon and Cornwall.
The data at the moment indicates that the animals most affected in those areas are sheep, cattle and one llama.
Naturally, livestock owners on this side of the Irish Sea are concerned about the potential spread of the disease from the UK, especially given that the cases so far detected in Ireland earlier this year resulted from infection possibly last autumn.
Agriland Editor Stella Meehan is joined on AgriFocus by Dr. Avril Hobson from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the National Disease Control Centre to discuss the important and urgent information livestock owners need to know.
Farmers and herd owners can also help in the research and monitoring of the virus by providing vital information, so tune into AgriFocus to find out what you need to do
27 Jul 2026
Why farm incomes are set to fall in 2026
What does the rest of 2026 have in store for Irish farmers?
The latest Teagasc outlook points to a tougher year ahead, with falling dairy and cattle prices, rising costs and global economic uncertainty combining to squeeze farm incomes.
In this episode of AgriFocus, Agriland editor Stella Meehan chats to Trevor Donnellan, head of the agricultural economics and farm surveys department with Teagasc.
Trevor outlines why lower milk prices are set to sharply reduce margins on dairy farms this year.
On this epsiode he also discusses the volatility in milk prices and why the short-term is going to be challenging for the dairy sector.
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