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Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

Ireland is still not self-sufficient in poultry meat as only 69% of national needs were produced within the country in 2025.

NEWS 15 October 2026

Beef consumption fell by 13% in 2025; poultry and pork intake up

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Soaring energy costs could hit food prices next

Soaring energy costs could hit food prices next

NEWS 4 October 2026

July milk intake down on 2025 levels

July milk intake down on 2025 levels

NEWS 4 September 2026

Electricity imports up as demand increases

Electricity imports up as demand increases

Electricity imports up as demand increases

RENEWABLES 26 August 2026

Fertiliser and fuel prices up over 20% in the year to June

Fertiliser and fuel prices up over 20% in the year to June

Fertiliser and fuel prices up over 20% in the year to June

NEWS 14 August 2026

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Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

Opinion: if we fail young farmers, we risk our food security

For both Ireland and the EU, the recent global instability has laid bare the importance of maintaining our own food supply, writes Aindrias Moynihan.

OPINION 7 May 2026

Milk supply falls almost 3% in second quarter

Milk supply falls almost 3% in second quarter

Milk intake for the months of April, May and June is down on the same period last year, but butter production has increased.

NEWS 7 May 2026

Milk intake down falls by 1.6% in May - CSO

Milk intake down falls by 1.6% in May - CSO

Milk intake is down on 2025 figures, but up on 2024, the latest figures show. Fat and protein have increased on last year's figures.

NEWS 7 May 2026

Home Farm: rain postpones silage and paperwork looms

Home Farm: rain postpones silage and paperwork looms

On top of all this, we are preparing for a full Bord Bia quality assurance audit.

VIEWPOINTS 7 May 2026

18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

Despite the sharp increase in the volume of timber sales from Irish forests in 2025, the overall value of the timber harvested increased by just 1% to €238m.

NEWS 7 May 2026

Milk production fell in April – CSO

Milk production fell in April – CSO

Fat content has increased on last year, while protein has dropped slightly compared with 2025.

NEWS 7 May 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Milk supply up 20m litres in 2026

Some 1.33bn litres of milk was taken in by Irish milk processors and co-ops in the year to March, according to the CSO.

NEWS 7 May 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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