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Contractors defend hike in silage charges

FCI national chair, Norman Egar, claimed that agricultural diesel prices remain 30c/l above last year’s level, despite falling back from the massive high’s recorded earlier this spring.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Contractors defend hike in silage charges

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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

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

Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

MANAGEMENT 3 June 2026

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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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 May 2026

Technology key to efficient food production – WTO

Technology key to efficient food production – WTO

Dr Edwini Kessie is the director of agriculture and commodities at the World Trade Organisation. He wants to see technology embraced and available to all.

NEWS 24 May 2026

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Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

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