Environment
Report: Agriculture listed as 'most common' cause of fish kills
Agriculture has been listed as the most common known cause of fish kills in Ireland according to a new report,...
Report
Tillage News
Farm survey 2023: 42% of farmers now employed off-farm
Incidences of off-farm employment rose to 60% in 2023, according to the National Teagasc Farm Survey 2023. The proportion of...
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Agri Health
Farm safety: Slurry and water account for 10% of all farm deaths
Farm deaths relating to slurry and water incidents account for 10% of all farm fatalities, according to a new Teagasc...
Environment
Report: Irish people have high awareness of climate change
A new report from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) reveals that Irish people have a high...
Pig/Poultry
Increase in pigmeat output per sow recorded in 2023
The quantity of pigmeat produced per sow per year has increased by 7% since 2018 due to a combination of...
Tillage
EU study highlights need to decrease dependency on imported crops
The European Union needs to decrease dependency on imported crops through policy interventions, according to recommendations from a new study...
Pig/Poultry
Report: Return to profitability in global pork production
Global pork production has returned to profitability after several months of herd contraction, according to a new report from Rabobank....
Agri-Business
New Zealand farm profits could fall by 54% - report
Farm profits in New Zealand could fall by 54% this financial year to an average of NZ$62,600 (€35,282) per farm,...
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Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Machinery
Report: Farmers 'cautious' about machinery purchases in 2023
Throughout 2023, farmers were “cautious” about committing to machinery purchases, due to current market conditions, according to a knowledge report...
Agri-Business
Report: Weather and fertiliser costs greatest concerns for farmers in 2023
A knowledge report from Genfitt, in partnership with Agriland highlights that 61% of farmers are affected by weather; 48% fertiliser...
Environment
Agri-food leaders 'optimistic' about global food system -Alltech
Overall agri-food leaders are “optimistic” about creating a more sustainable global food system, according to a recent report from Alltech....
N.Ireland
UK report: Up to 45% increase on returns for nature-friendly farms
According to a new report, there is up to 45% increase in commercial return for nature-friendly farms. The report ‘Farming...
Rural Life
Report: 89% of farmers now buying and selling online
Farmers want more education on technology and innovation from agricultural suppliers, according to a new report. The annual Marketing to...
Forestry
Investment in forests must increase fourfold - report
The 2022 State of the World’s Forests Report has outlined the potential of forests to tackle climate change, but states...
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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...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia Report: How did meat and live exports fare in 2020?
New figures released in the annual Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report 2020/2021 have shown that livestock exports increased...
Environment
Report: Ireland 'needs to double renewables capacity' over next 25 years
Ireland needs to double renewables capacity over the next 25 years, according to a new report from Cornwall Insight. Findings...
Beef
Commission publishes study on the future of EU livestock
A new external study on the ‘Future of EU livestock: How to contribute to a sustainable agricultural sector’ has been...