Agri-Business
The price of cattle jumped by over 40% in the the 12 months to March 2025, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The cost of inputs for the horticulture sector has increased by an average of 51% over the past five years, according to a new report.
Cattle, sheep and milk prices all increased significantly in the 12 months to January 2025, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The value of milk grew by 16% to €4.1 billion in 2024 due to "little change in volumes", while milk prices increased by 17%, the CSO said.
The annual agricultural input price index was down by 10% in 2024 in comparison with 2023, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that total fertiliser sales have increased by almost 8.3% in a year.
In the 12 months to August 2024, the Agricultural Output Price Index rose by 18%, while the...
Cereal prices were down by 31.4% in July, when compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the CSO.
Global fertiliser demand will see little growth in 2024, while affordability is expected to decline, according to Rabobank.
Fertiliser prices were down by 25% in May when compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the CSO.
Agricultural prices in the European Union for both outputs and inputs not related to investment declined in Q1 of 2024, Eurostat said.
85% of Irish food businesses have reported input costs and inflation as the biggest threat to the growth of their enterprises.
EU milk supply is expected to remain stable in 2024, while beef production is set to drop, according to a new report.
The EU remains dependent on imported inputs for the food production system, particularly for animals products and cereals.
First estimates of agricultural price indices for 2023 indicate a shift from the sharp price...
The cost of fertiliser dropped by over 47% in the year up to November 2023, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Tillage
Planning for the tillage year ahead is an obvious priority at this time for those farmers committed to growing crops
A Genfitt report highlights that 61% of farmers are affected by weather; 48% fetiliser costs; and 44% by the cost of living concerns this yea
Milk prices decreased by over 38% in the 12 months up to October 2023, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Dairy News
Lakeland Dairies has announced that is continuing to support its farm suppliers by introducing a...
The southwest region of Cork and Kerry accounted for 31% of Irish milk output in 2022, according to the CSO.
Dairy products prices in May 2023 have dropped by 8.8% in comparison with the figures from May 2022, according to the CSO.
The price of fertiliser in April was down by 28% when compared to the same month last year, according to new data from the CSO.
