Tillage
International grain markets continue to strengthen on the back of fears concerning future energy and fertiliser prices.
Agri-Business
The Rural Independent TDs called for the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to examine energy companies' pricing practices.
Agri Politics
EU leaders have agreed to continue with plans to introduce a cap on the wholesale price of gas in an attempt to bring down electricity prices
The government must "park" climate concerns and focus on keeping the lights and heating on this winter, TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said.
The Andersons Centre has confirmed that a 'cost-of-farming' squeeze is now a reality within the UK market.
The EU Commissioner for Energy says Ireland has “huge opportunities to offer” when it comes to developing renewable energy sources.
Rural Life
The Rural Independent Group has written to Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue demanding 'enormous' cuts in energy taxes.
The latest episode of Farmland looks at how rising costs are impacting the machinery industry and the mounting pressure on the farming family.
Electric Ireland has announced plans to significantly increase residential electricity prices by 23.4% and gas prices by 24.8%
Bord Gáis Energy has todayannounced that it will be ending its 'winter price pledge' resulting increases in customers' bills from next month.
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called on Minister Eamon Ryan to "immediately update" the national strategy to Combat Energy Poverty 2016-2019.
An economic letter from the European Central Bank (ECB) has revealed that rural households in...
The MREF has called for an investigation into the charges by some electricity providers, after the group was contacted by a dairy farmer.
Energy prices impact agriculture and farm profit. From running machinery to the milking parlour energy prices effect costs on farms.
