Outlook

How the Irish dairy sector financially navigated a turbulent 2025

Agri-Business

18 days ago

How the Irish dairy sector financially navigated a turbulent 2025

The 2025 financial year will be remembered across the Irish dairy sector as one defined by a tale of two halves.

Tillage

2 years ago

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 today

Watch: Loss of 'competitive advantage' concern of ICMSA president

Dairy News

2 years ago

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 Denis Drennan.

European livestock farms decrease by 40% in 10-year period

Agri-Business

3 years ago

European livestock farms decrease by 40% in 10-year period

The number of livestock farms dropped by 40% over a 10-year period according to EU Commissioner for Agriculture

'Outstanding' Kildimo roadside holding for sale

Property

4 years ago

'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 from Kildimo, with easy access to the N69 road linking Limerick to Foynes, is new to market.

Opinion

4 years ago

Opinion: Teagasc outlook - a case of sunny intervals and showers

This week’s Teagasc farm outlook conference merely served to confirm a reality that many farmers have been pushing to the back of their minds

Beef

4 years ago

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...

Sheep

4 years ago

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 to be made, according to Anne Kinsella.

Agri-Business

5 years ago

Mid-year outlook signals farm income boost for 2021

Farm output prices are likely to provide an increase in farm incomes in 2021 in spite of rising input prices according to the latest outlook.

Agri Politics

5 years ago

Difference in sentiment between sectors underlined in new report

The difference in sentiment between sectors in Irish agriculture has been laid bare in a new report from professional services firm Ifac.

Sheep

8 years ago

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.

Tillage

9 years ago

Poor weather conditions take a toll on EU cereal harvest

Adverse weather conditions has seen the quantity of cereal available for usage in Europe fall below the five-year average, according to the European Commission.

Agri Politics

10 years ago

A new report has looked at what EU farmgate prices will be like in 10 years time

Beef, Milk and Grain prices were examined in the European Commissions Prospects for EU Agricultural Markets and Income 2015-2025 report