Aidan O'Brien

Demand for silage lettings nosedives

The market for silage in the field has been hit by strong grass growth over the last few weeks and the hike in silage harvesting costs.

NEWS 11 June 2026

Demand for silage lettings nosedives

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Fertiliser sales top 1.2m tonnes

Fertiliser sales top 1.2m tonnes

NEWS 11 June 2026

Factories accused of engineered beef price cuts

Factories accused of engineered beef price cuts

NEWS 11 June 2026

Contractors defend hike in silage charges

Contractors defend hike in silage charges

Contractors defend hike in silage charges

NEWS 10 June 2026

18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

NEWS 7 June 2026

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Strong demand sees a bounce in wool prices

Strong demand sees a bounce in wool prices

Quotes for lowland wool have hit 70c/kg, double what was paid last year.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Pit silage price up €20-30/ac on last year

Pit silage price up €20-30/ac on last year

Prices for baled silage have increased by €2-4/bale and are in the €18-22/bale range.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Department needs to 'up its game' on TB

Department needs to 'up its game' on TB

“The marts are being asked to deliver an advisory service for farmers on the rules, and that’s not good enough. That’s not our job,” said Eimear McGuinness of Donegal Mart.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Department in dark on forest windblow costs

Department in dark on forest windblow costs

The Department also admitted that it had no accurate information on the level of progress in clearing privately-owned windblown forests, or how long the process will take.

NEWS 27 May 2026

ICMSA gives MII both barrels on Oireachtas committee performance

ICMSA gives MII both barrels on Oireachtas committee performance

MII's members should pay a fair price for cattle rather than seeking 'charity' payments for farmers, the ICMSA claimed.

NEWS 27 May 2026

AI serves track close to 2025 levels after slow start

AI serves track close to 2025 levels after slow start

ICBF figures show that handheld AI serves up to last Friday, May 22, were 10,770 back on 2025 and totalled 636,024.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Just one application approved for windblow supports

Just one application approved for windblow supports

There has been 33 applications for the Windblow Reconstitution Scheme, one of which was approved, but that no payments had been made.

NEWS 27 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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