Agri-Business
Export growth to the UK fell sharply from 12% in 2015 to just 2% last year as demand for Irish food...
Sheep
While lamb supplies are expected to remain tight, demand for lamb is set to remain weak due to ongoing recession across the Eurozone, according to Teagasc
Beef
For both Single Suckling and the Cattle Finishing enterprises only the top one third of farmers on average earn a positive net margin according to Teagasc.
The average farm income is set to fall next year, according to Teagasc, which says that incomes fell by just over 2% this year.
Opinion
A recent report by the EU Commission highlights that Ireland's food industry workers are the most productive in the EU.
Access 6 has this week launched a drive to boost Irish food and drink exports to the €312bn France's retail grocery and foodservice market.
The value of Irish food and drink exports has approached €10billion for the first time in 2013, according to new figures released by Bord Bia
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Tom Hayes, welcomed representatives from major French retailers and the food-service industry at the Bord Bia Irish food and drink trade reception in the Irish Embassy in Paris this morning.
Dairy
COMMENT: In the first six months of 2013, Ireland and EU milk production was strongly influenced by the climatic conditions.
