N.Ireland
Falling prices are leaving sheep sector under pressure - UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that falling sheep prices are leaving the sector under immense pressure and that...
Input costs
Sheep
'Lamb trade could take weeks to recover'
The sheep trade continues into the week on a downward trend as base prices at the higher end of the...
Sponsored
Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Agri-Business
CSO: Fertiliser price jumped by 94% in a year
The cost of fertiliser in November was 94% higher than the same month in 2021, the Central Statistics (CSO) has...
Agri-Business
Genfitt report 2022: Lower confidence in state of agri-sector
Co. Mayo-based farm machinery parts, spares and tools wholesaler Genfitt has released its annual Knowledge Report for 2022, which surveyed...
Dairy
European Milk Board demands energy price caps in dairy sector
The European Milk Board (EMB) has called for energy price caps for various actors in the dairy sector in order...
Beef
Winter finishers call for support with 'astronomical costs'
It is time for the meat industry to come forward with supports for winter finishers by offering guaranteed minimum prices,...
Breaking News
Budget 2023: Fodder support to continue and €8m to spread lime
Details are emerging this evening (Monday, September 26) of what supports will be included for farming in Budget 2023 which...
Rural Life
Government support planned for farmers to offset energy costs
There will be support for farmers put in place in Budget 2023 to offset energy costs, Agriland understands. Concerns had...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy Technical
Dairy family farm income was 25% higher in 2021 compared to 2020
Teagasc has announced its finalised National Farm Survey (NFS) results for 2021, with 15,319 dairy farms represented and an average...
Agri-Business
CSO: Feed prices up by 34.2% since July last year
The agricultural input price index is up by 39.1% in the year from July 2021, while the output price index...
Agri-Business
65% of agri-businesses plan price increases as costs rise - report
Optimism levels among Irish food and agri-business small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have reached a five-year low, according to a...
Agri Politics
Community-led solutions to tackle global food and climate crisis
Amid skyrocketing costs for fertiliser and other inputs globally, farmers worldwide have developed community-led solutions to counter the rising threats...
N.Ireland
Survey launched to assess the impact of rising input costs on NI farms
Following on from its farmer survey in the spring in which over 800 farmers participated, AgriSearch has launched an autumn...
Agri-Business
UK research shows cost-of-farming squeeze now facing farmers
The Andersons Centre has confirmed a cost-of-farming squeeze is now a reality within the UK market. The company’s ‘AgFlation’ figures...
Sponsored
Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Beef
Prices for commodities 'wiped out' by input costs - IFA
Prices farmers are paid for the commodities they produce are being “wiped out by unprecedented increases in the cost of...
Beef
Farmers advised to buy inputs now as further cost increases expected
The head of agri-procurement at a UK-based farmers co-operative has advised farmers that now is the time to secure their...
Beef
EU statistics agency outlines market disturbance due to Russian invasion
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has “significantly disturbed” global agricultural markets, according to the EU statistics agency Eurostat. The fact...
Agri-Business
‘Agflation’ now stands at 25.3%
The latest assessments from the Andersons Centre show that ‘Agflation’ now stands at 25.3%, with no weakening of this figure...