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IFA Potato Market Report
Eleanor McBennett
Quality of new crop potatoes lifted to date are reported as excellent .
10 July 2019 News
IFA potato market report
Growers should be aware of the risk of potato blight in these very humid conditions.
28 November 2018 News
IFA potato market report Tuesday 27/11/2018
Potato prices continue to hold relatively stable. However, total Irish tonnage is back around 30%.
IFA potato market report Tuesday 18/09/2018
Consumption of potatoes is set to continue to increase over the coming weeks.
19 September 2018 News
Pig prices reported to IFA w/c 17/09/18
Some pig farmers have had enough and been forced to close their doors and exit the business.
19 September 2018 Pigs
Potato prices: plantings suggest estimated 40% loss in production
Ex-farm potato prices reported to the IFA for week ending 28/08/2018.
29 August 2018 News
Health - BCG vaccine against TB
Concerned that Irish babies are not getting the BCG vaccine against TB since 2015 because of lack of supply? Margaret Hawkins reports on the current situation and also talks to a young Wicklow woman
22 August 2018 Health
Haemochromatosis: Iron overload
Are you rushing for iron supplements because you’re always feeling tired? This could be totally wrong for you if you have haemochromatosis, writes Margaret Hawkins.
15 August 2018 Health
IFA potato market report Tuesday 15 August 2018
Recent rainfall gives potato plants a much-needed boost of growth.
15 August 2018 News
Pig prices reported to IFA w/c 06/08/2018
On a slightly positive note, the falling pig price has sparked an increase in the sale of pork across the continent.
8 August 2018 Pigs
IFA potato market report Tuesday 31/07/2018
Recent wet weather has been welcome for stressed potato growers.
1 August 2018 News
Pig prices reported to IFA w/c 30/07/2018
The question is will the pig market improve in time for all pig farmers in current production to survive?
1 August 2018 Pigs