"Farmers don't know what will happen from one day to the next."
That's according to Co Cavan man Adam Woods who is editor of the Irish Farmers Journal.
Mr Woods said there is a "huge amount of pressure" on farmers when it comes to fuel costs.
He noted that the fuel scheme will provide farmers and agricultural contractors with a subsidy of approximately 20 cents per litre on green diesel and covers peak usage from March to July 2026, with payments based on verified 2025 consumption.
Despite this, the Ballyconnell man said farmers still don't know what will happen from one day to the next in the Strait of Hormuz.
He said farmers thought last week that a deal would be reached however that seems as far away now as it ever was, with prices likely to increase further over the next few months.
Mr Woods believes there is enough fertiliser supply for 2026 however importers are worried about 2027.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Mr Woods said it's the not knowing what will happen during the rest of 2026 which is the most frustrating part for farmers.
"I thinks there is enough for 2026 however there are worries out there amongst importers on 2027 supply. There's a huge amount of worry out there around how input costs are going up. On the other side output costs are coming down.
"There's a huge amount of pressure on farmers at the moment and it's the not knowing what will happen during the rest of 2026 which is the most frustrating part."
