Costs

Potato price prospects improving for 2026

Potato prices won't be affected by a significant hangover of old crop, as stores are rapidly emptying around the country.

NEWS 11 June 2026

Potato price prospects improving for 2026

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Contractors defend hike in silage charges

Contractors defend hike in silage charges

NEWS 10 June 2026

New CAP programme must address land designations, says INHFA

New CAP programme must address land designations, says INHFA

NEWS 8 June 2026

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

NEWS 6 June 2026

Dairy Management: time to do a cashflow budget

Dairy Management: time to do a cashflow budget

Dairy Management: time to do a cashflow budget

MANAGEMENT 4 June 2026

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Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

Daire Cregg reports from the Carroll family farm in Granagh, Co Limerick. The new home of the 2025 Dairygold Milk Quality and Sustainability trophy for this year.

MANAGEMENT 26 May 2026

Focus intro: difficult time to invest in storage

Focus intro: difficult time to invest in storage

Farmers will have to put pen to paper and have a hard conversation with themselves regarding investment in facilities on farm over the next few years.

SLURRY 26 May 2026

Editorial: realities of beef farming laid bare at national beef farm walk

Editorial: realities of beef farming laid bare at national beef farm walk

The processing sector has a responsibility to return a viable margin for farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 26 May 2026

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

Cost inflation threatens future of fruit and vegetable production - Macra

According to the latest Teagasc Horticulture Crop Input Prices report, input costs across the horticulture sector rose by 3.9% between January 2025 and January 2026.

NEWS 26 May 2026

Plethora of charges at slaughter in NI

Plethora of charges at slaughter in NI

A number of the deductions at slaughter are set to increase from 1 June 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 May 2026

Concrete costs a cause for concern for many

Concrete costs a cause for concern for many

Martin Merrick looks at what is driving concrete costs, and who are some of the key players involved in the industry.

BUILDINGS 26 May 2026

Cost of producing fruit and vegetables in Ireland rises by almost 4%

Cost of producing fruit and vegetables in Ireland rises by almost 4%

The cost of producing horticultural crops in Ireland rose by 3.9% on average between January 2025 and January 2026, according to Teagasc’s Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2026 report.

NEWS 26 May 2026

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