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What are the career prospects for the crops sector?
Crops account for approximately 8% of Ireland’s farmed area and future careers in this sector were discussed on the latest episode of the Tillage Edge podcast. However, the official statistics confirm...
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Calls to encourage growth of hemp in Ireland
Senator Victor Boyhan has called on the government to encourage the growth of hemp in Ireland, following the release of a report on the production of fibre crops by the Department of Agriculture, Food...
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Kerry Group sets price for November milk supplies
Kerry Group has confirmed today (Tuesday, December 13) that it will pay its suppliers an unchanged base price for November milk. The processor’s base price will be 56c/L including VAT, at constituents...
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CSO: Fertiliser prices increase by almost 98% in a year
The cost of fertiliser in October increased by almost 98% in a year, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Data published today (Tuesday, December 13) shows that the agricultural input...
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Teagasc forecasts milk prices to fall by 15% in 2023
A resumption in global milk production will dampen demand growth and drive down milk prices by 15% in 2023, Teasgasc has forecast. In its latest Economic Outlook for Irish Agriculture report,...
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Reminder: Teagasc National Beef Conference this evening
The 2022 Teagasc National Beef Conference is set to take place this evening (Tuesday, December 13) at the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. The event takes place as a Status Yellow low...
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Lakeland Dairies maintains current milk price level
Lakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, December 13) become the second processor to announce its milk price for November supplies. In the Republic of Ireland, Lakeland Dairies has maintained the price of...
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Status Orange weather warning for severe frost and ice issued
A Status Orange weather warning for low temperatures and ice issued by Met Éireann will affect several counties from tomorrow (Wednesday, December 14). Temperatures are expected to drop below -5° on...
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Datamars joins Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
Livestock management and indentification company Datamars has joined the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) in an effort to accelerate sustainable farming. Datamars said it will provide...
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Tillage income and yields to decline in 2023 – Teagasc
Tillage farmers will face direct higher costs next year because of forecasted increases in fertiliser expenditure and seed costs, Teagasc has warned. In its latest Economic Outlook for Irish...
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Teagasc: Further beef price inflation ‘highly probable’
The Teagasc Annual Review and Outlook for 2023 has outlined that “a further round of meat price inflation is highly probable” in the beef sector for 2023. This year (2022) has been a highly volatile...
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Measures to increase energy use efficiency on dairy farms
A recent webinar, hosted by AgriSearch, featured discussions around ways to increase energy use efficiency on dairy farms. Dairy farmers are well aware of the rising cost of energy, which has resulted...
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France remains key export market for Irish sheepmeat at 33%
France remains a key export market for Irish sheepmeat, accounting for 33% in total. This is according to the Teagasc Economic Outlook for Irish Agriculture report, which was published yesterday...
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Ministers urged to postpone cow banding proposal under NAP
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has called for indefinite postponement of the cow banding proposal for 2023 under the Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). ICMSA president, Pat...
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Pig sector to see ‘moderate profitability’ in 2023 – Teagasc
The Irish pig sector is expected to return to “moderate profitability” in 2023 following a brutal 12 months during which the average pig farm suffered losses in the region of €422,000, according to...
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All Organic Farming Scheme applicants must be accepted – Curran
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that all applicants to the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) must be accepted. IFA Organic Project Team chair, John Curran said that it was “positive” that...
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Teagasc conference: Boosting beef farm profits in an eco-friendly way
The theme of this year’s Teagasc National Beef Conference, which took place yesterday (Tuesday, December 13) in the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, was ‘Profitable Pathways to Sustainable...
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SEAI: Energy emissions up by 5.4% in 2021
Ireland’s energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 5.4% in 2021, despite a requirement to decrease them by 4.8%, according to analysis from the Sustainable Energy Authority of...
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Teagasc conference: Indoor systems to get methane feed additive by 2025
A methane-reducing feed additive will be available to Irish beef and dairy farmers operating indoor systems by 2025, a Teagasc representative has said. Speaking at the 2022 Teagasc National Beef...
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No plans to establish Food Vision Tillage Group – minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that there are currently no plans to establish a Food Vision Tillage Group. However, in response to a parliamentary...
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