Agri-Business
Rabobank: Fertiliser costs down but farmers' margins squeezed
A recent Rabobank report has highlighted what it described as a “complex scenario” for the global fertiliser market. According to...
Agri-Business
A recent Rabobank report has highlighted what it described as a “complex scenario” for the global fertiliser market. According to...
Beef
With temperatures on the rise and better weather for the past few days, field operations and grazing have begun across...
Sheep News
This week’s sheep trade has seen €10/kg paid for spring lambs up to 20.5kg carcass weight, according to the president...
Agri-Business
Awareness among farmers and operators in the agri-food supply chain of unfair trading practices (UTPs) is “still too low”, according...
Dairy
Producer prices for dairy products fell back by 23.7% over the 12-month period to March 2024, according to the Central...
Environment
Approximately 19 million grass silage bales are made in Ireland on an annual basis, which is a figure that is...
Agri Politics
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that “urgent intervention” is needed from government to address the rising number of...
Sheep
Kildare Chilling has said there “is no problem” issuing cheques to farmers after some farmers claimed they had experienced a...
Beef
The Fertilizer Association of Ireland has this month issued its guidance on the best strategy to employ ahead of the...
Agri-Business
The European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) has concluded the EU-wide project #MeatTheStandards aimed at improving...
Sheep News
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that the deadline for the completion of actions under the...
Beef News
It’s a well-known fact that the cost of leasing land has increased significantly over the past few years, with a...
Sheep News
The first lambs have began to arrive on two separate farms in Co. Kerry which are participating in a sustainability...
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced a pause to all non-essential agricultural inspections until April...
Beef
The steady cattle trade and record prices being achieved for lambs and hoggets at Mayo-Sligo Co-op Mart (Ballina Mart) Co....
Agri-Business
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has today (Friday, March 29) submitted a detailed report to the National Fodder and...
Beef
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to provide a range of supports...
Agri-Business
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that a scheduled meeting of the National Fodder and Food...