It was a good week for...

  • Anyone selling cattle, as prices at marts across the country have held well in recent weeks, despite poor spring weather and grass growth.
  • Sheep farmers, as price increases of €4 to €5/head and higher were common at sales this week, as demand continues to outstrip supply.
  • Dairy farmers, as Glanbia and Lakeland both held their milk prices for March.
  • Farmers, as the European Commissioner for Agriculture will present proposals to outlaw a range of unfair trading practices across the EU.
  • It was a bad week for...

  • Farmers, as it is estimated that the ongoing fodder crisis is costing them €60m a week.
  • Mart goers, as there have been calls for an overhaul of access rules to mart lairage and penning areas after a farmer was seriously injured in Co Leitrim.
  • Farmers, as despite drier and warmer weather on the way, drying conditions will remain poor as cloud cover hangs around the country.
  • Farmers, as Minister Creed announced there will be no suspension of farm inspections during the fodder crisis.