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CCAC calls for ‘appropriate incentives’ for farmers
The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has called for “appropriate incentives and support” for farmers in meeting climate targets. The CCAC published its Annual Review 2023 this morning (Tuesday,...
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Dairy farm incomes could drop by over 50% this year – report
The average income on Irish dairy farms could drop by over 50% this year, compared to 2022, a new report has found. Teagasc has today (Tuesday, July 25) published a mid-year assessment of its...
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Call for DAFM to extend ACRES scorecard deadline
Teagasc has called on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to extend the submission deadline for scorecards under the new Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). The...
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Report: Finished cattle prices 9% higher than last year
So far this year, finished cattle prices have been 9% higher than the same period in 2022, according to a new report. Teagasc has today (Tuesday, July 25) published a mid-year assessment of its...
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Average Irish milk price to be 25% lower than 2022 – report
The average Irish milk price for 2023 is now likely to be 25% lower than the average for last year, according to a new report. The figure is contained in Teagasc’s mid-year assessment of its Situation...
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Tillage incomes expected to decrease by 50% in 2023
The average tillage income in Ireland is expected to decrease by 50% in 2023 according to the latest report from Teagasc. The organisation has today (Tuesday, July 25) published its mid-year Situation...
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Prices for Irish lamb dropped by 5% for farmers in 2023
So far in 2023, sheep farmers in Ireland have received a price for lamb that is 5% lower than what they were getting in 2022, according to a new report. A mid-year assessment of the Situation and...
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LMC welcomes timetable for new NI farm support measures
The timeline for the new farm support measures in Northern Ireland has been welcomed by the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) . These farm supports include the Ruminant Genetics Programme; the...
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Tax Strategy Group: Ag sector has ‘generous’ range of tax reliefs
The agriculture sector “benefits from a comprehensive and generous range of tax reliefs”, according to a group which is chaired by the Department of Finance. The Tax Strategy Group, which also...
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Pig price to remain at ‘historic high’ for 2023 – Teagasc
The current average price return to pig farmers is set to remain at current levels or see moderate increases for the remainder of 2023, according to Teagasc. In its Situation and Outlook For Irish...
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EBI and reduced slaughter age key to cut emissions and costs
Dairy Economic Breeding Index (EBI) and a younger slaughter age of cattle as measures to cut emissions could also significantly contribute to cost savings of up to €2 billion between 2021 and 2030....
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FSAI recalls several Dale Meats ham and beef products
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall of Dale Meats cooked whole and sliced ham, sliced hazlett and sliced corned beef due to the presence of bacteria. Consumers have been...
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ICSA: Beef merit of dairy stock needs ‘significant improvement’
More emphasis must be placed on improving the beef merit of dairy-bred stock, the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), has said. ICSA Beef chair Edmund Graham said the daily liveweight...
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Coping with the challenge of ramularia in barley crops
One of the key points coming out of the recent Teagasc Crops Open Day is the fact that ramularia can severely impact barley yields. Moreover, the disease remains outside the scope of the current...
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Research: Could barley be a food crop?
New research is underway in Ireland to investigate the potential for barley as a food crop. It has been shown to be an excellent source of beta glucans, a family of polysaccharides that deliver...
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ITGA calls for ‘nationally coordinated’ forest advisory service
The Irish Timber Growers’ Association (ITGA) has called for nationally coordinated forest advisory services. This service should be part of additional supports for farmers and landowners in order to...
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CCAC: 25% cut in chemical N possible ‘with limited income impact’
A 25% reduction in the use of chemical nitrogen fertiliser in Ireland by 2030 is achievable “with limited adverse impact on production or farm income”, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council...
View ArticleListen: AgriFocus – Weather, yields and tillage incomes for Harvest 2023
Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector. In this...
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AgriFocus: ‘Farmers are flat out trying to harvest’
It is very difficult to comply with nitrates rules relating to stubble cultivation post-harvest in a year where the weather has been extremely challenging according to the head of Crops Knowledge...
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Farmers receive new bill for ACRES ‘support fee’
Teagasc has sent bills to its farmer clients for charges associated with the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES). The payments being sought are in addition to the fees for ACRES services...
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