CSO
Jack Kennedy on 30 Jun 2021
Third consecutive billion-litre month as Strathroy launches two-tier pricing
Dairy farmers are exceeding milk supply expectations as good weather, good grazing and higher productivity continue to lift milk supply.
Noel Bardon on 30 Jun 2021
Creamery milk intake up 6.1% in 2021
The CSO has reported increases in the volume of milk supplied to processors in 2021 to date.
Jack Kennedy on 16 Jun 2021
May milk cheque boost of €10m
Some of the big milk processors have announced an increase to May milk price in the last number of days
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 16 Jun 2021
Call for CAP payments for female farmers
The consistent failure to acknowledge and support the role of women on farms is being addressed by the National Women’s Council.
Noel Bardon on 16 Jun 2021
Agri output prices outpace cost increases in 2021
The 2021 agricultural price indices for April have been released by the Central Statistics Office. The indices show a monthly increase of 2.5% for agricultural output prices.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 03 Jun 2021
Female farmer numbers drop by over 1,000
Ireland is the fifth worst country in Europe in terms of the number of female farmers.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 02 Jun 2021
Department TAMS cost review still ongoing
Farmers have experienced a significant rise in building costs and many want to see the higher costs represented in TAMS.
Darren Carty on 26 May 2021
Steel and timber prices up 20% to 30%
The coronavirus pandemic is the main factor responsible for a shortage in the supply of numerous raw materials, leading to significant price increases.
Noel Bardon on 25 May 2021
Bogs cover 14% of Ireland – CSO data
Data released by the CSO shines a light on peatland distribution throughout the country. The report is intended to help provide a benchmark from which to assess changes to Irish boglands.
Phelim O'Neill on 20 May 2021
The Brexit impact – so far
With a third month of CSO data, a picture is emerging of reduced trade between Ireland and Britain.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 Apr 2021
Large foreign-owned element to Irish food and drink sector
Analysis by CSO reveals integrated picture on the value of Irish agriculture and food industry and initial impact of Brexit.
Niall Hurson on 27 Apr 2021
Irish food and drink activity becoming 'highly globalised' – CSO
Household consumption of food and drink was valued at €10.5 billion in 2018, of which approximately 51% was imported.
Andy Doyle on 21 Apr 2021
Grain price hike provides forward selling opportunity
Weather concerns around the world are driving up grain prices to provide opportunities for forward selling.
Barry Cassidy on 15 Apr 2021
Rising input costs putting squeeze on farmers - IFA
The agricultural input price index increased by 1.8% in February 2021, while the agricultural output price index increased by 1.3% in the same period.
Jack Kennedy on 14 Apr 2021
Unexpected March lift in milk supply - price positivity to continue
There was an unexpected and significant lift in March milk supplies right across the country, writes Jack Kennedy.
Niall Hurson on 26 Mar 2021
Cattle kill down almost 18% in 2021
In February alone, cattle slaughterings decreased by 17.2%.
Amii McKeever on 03 Mar 2021
Playing the numbers game
The Central Statistics Office busily records the actions of the Irish people, from death and divorce to jobs and obesity rates. This data is used to create policies to serve us, writes Amii McKeever
Amy Forde on 25 Feb 2021
Cattle, sheep and pig kills fall in January
Some 135,700 cattle were processed in factories in January 2021, down from the 165,400 in throughput on the same time last year – a drop of nearly 30,000 head, CSO figures show.
Jack Kennedy on 24 Feb 2021
Playing the milk league games in January
Playing field games in January is difficult but milk league games are always interesting writes Jack Kennedy
Lorcan Allen on 19 Feb 2021
Size of national cattle herd falls for third consecutive year
A 2% increase in dairy cow numbers to 1.45m head was more than offset by a 4% decline in the number of beef cows in Ireland to just 923,000 head.