Tillage
Report: Tillage production limited to about 7% of farm land
Tillage production is limited to about 7% of the agricultural land base in Ireland, according to a new report published...
Outlook
Dairy News
Watch: Loss of 'competitive advantage' concern of ICMSA president
A further reduction or loss of the nitrates derogation would result in the loss of our competitive advantage, according to...
Sponsored
Watch: Cork dairy farmer tracks nitrates in derogation
Watch how this Cork farmer manages and tracks nitrates in derogation using the Herdwatch app. The nitrates situation presents both...
Agri-Business
European livestock farms decrease by 40% in 10-year period
The number of livestock farms in Europe with animals dropped by 40% over a 10-year period according to EU Commissioner...
Property
'Outstanding' Kildimo roadside holding for sale
An “outstanding” roadside holding extending to circa 95.7ac, just 15 minutes’ drive from Limerick city and a few minutes’ drive...
Opinion
Opinion: Teagasc outlook - a case of sunny intervals and showers
This week’s Teagasc 2022 Outlook conference merely served to confirm a reality that many farmers have been pushing to the...
Beef
Outlook 2022: Positive beef price while young cattle to drop in price
Beef prices are forecast to remain stable or potentially increase next year, according to an outlook report published by Teagasc...
Sheep
Outlook: 2022 set to be a 'challenging year' for sheep farmers
2022 is set to be a challenging year for sheep farmers, with input costs set to erode any potential margins...
Agri-Business
Mid-year outlook signals farm income boost for 2021
Improving farm output prices are “likely to provide an increase in farm incomes in 2021, in spite of rising input...
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Watch: Proven fertility boost on Cork spring calving farm
A proven fertility boost has been demonstrated on the farm of Ben Ridgeway near Clonakilty, Co. Cork, where he milks...
Agri Politics
Difference in sentiment between sectors underlined in new report
The difference in sentiment between sectors in Irish agriculture has been laid bare in the latest report from Ifac. According...
Sheep
Sheep farm returns on track to reach a 4-year high
The returns generated on Irish sheep farms are expected to increase strongly this year, according to Teagasc’s Jason Loughrey. Speaking...
Tillage
Poor weather conditions take a toll on EU cereal harvest
Adverse weather conditions has seen the quantity of cereal available for use in Europe fall below the five-year average, according...
Agri Politics
A new report has looked at what EU farmgate prices will be like in 10 years time
A new report from the European Commission has looked at the future for farmgate prices across the EU over the...