Good week, bad week: winners and losers in farming this week - Premium

News

Good week, bad week: winners and losers in farming this week

The Irish Farmers Journal reviews the week that has been – who had a good week and who endured a difficult seven days.

Caitríona Morrissey

Sat 2 September 2017 12:00 AM

Caitríona Morrissey

Sat 2 September 2017 10:00 AM

Good week, bad week: winners and losers in farming this week

Aishling McGuire, from Ardee, prepares to show her pet lamb at the Virginia Show. \ Philip Doyle

Good week for…

Turkish buyers showing interest in Irish cattle, as they offer 2018 contracts for weanling bulls.

The Queally brothers, who have amassed a fortune from various businesses, including Dawn Meats.

Top suckler farmers, who make three times more profit than the average suckler farmer.

Dairy farmers, as milk cheques for August will be up €25m and co-ops are in line for a €100m windfall.

Bad week for…

Dawn Meats Flash flooding Turkey

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

AGRIBUSINESS

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

NEWS

McConalogue calls for farmers to receive flood compensation

NEWS

Almost 300 farmers apply for flooding compensation

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

AGRIBUSINESS

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

NEWS

McConalogue calls for farmers to receive flood compensation

NEWS

Good week, bad week: winners and losers in farming this week

The Irish Farmers Journal reviews the week that has been – who had a good week and who endured a difficult seven days.

Register for free to read this story and our free stories.

You have no more free articles this month

This is a subscriber-only article

It looks like you're browsing in private mode

You have

ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:

CODE ACCEPTED

CODE NOT VALID

Related Stories »

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

McConalogue calls for farmers to receive flood compensation

Almost 300 farmers apply for flooding compensation

MOST READ STORIES

Related Stories »

Great Agri-Food Debate title goes to Cork

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

McConalogue calls for farmers to receive flood compensation

Almost 300 farmers apply for flooding compensation

Sign in

Reset Password

Email address not recognised

Link sent to your email address

ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE: