Economics
Darren Carty on 13 Oct 2021
Sheep Management: temporary grazing agreements and breeding management
The cost of temporary grazing agreements is coming under the spotlight with some farmers weighing up if it is more attractive financially over purchasing store lambs.
Katherine O'Leary on 29 Sep 2021
Katherine’s Country: young researchers make their mark
The young researchers’ subjects at Teagasc Moorepark Open Day caught Katherine O’Leary’s attention. These researchers will define our future farming activities.
Jack Kennedy on 29 Sep 2021
Teagasc income and costs fall in 2020 as COVID 19 changed operations
Annual financial results for Teagasc, the state advisory, education and research body were released this week for year ending 2020
Kieran Mailey on 22 Sep 2021
Costs and cashflow to consider with young bulls
Kieran Mailey looks at the costs of finishing young bulls this winter and asks if other options are available.
Kieran Mailey on 22 Sep 2021
Winter finishers need 430p/kg to breakeven
The rise in store cattle prices and higher concentrate ration costs means winter finishers in NI need to do their sums
Adam Woods on 20 Sep 2021
Teagasc board member distances himself from director’s comments
Deputy president of the IFA and Teagasc board member Brian Rushe has distanced himself from comments made by the Teagasc director at a Dublin economics workshop event held last week.
Adam Woods on 19 Sep 2021
‘Teagasc strongly advocating switch from sucklers to dairy beef’ - Boyle
Adam Woods has the latest on comments made by Gerry Boyle earlier this week.
Ciara Leahy on 18 Sep 2021
Food News - The Irish whiskey industry continues to develop
The 'Mill House' limited edition Single Grain Amarone finish will have whiskey lovers talking, writes Ciara Leahy.
Declan Marren on 15 Sep 2021
Thrive: building a viable dairy-beef system
Declan Marren looks at the most recent slaughter performance from the Thrive demonstration farm.
Declan Marren on 01 Sep 2021
Slaughter performance highlights challenges faced by dairy beef industry
Declan Marren examines the physical and financial performance of the first cattle slaughtered on the Thrive demo farm this year.
Ellen Durkin on 29 Aug 2021
Commonage farmers carrying out a range of measures for upland habitats
The SUAS pilot project information event was held on a participating farm in the Dublin Mountains, in conjunction with Heritage Week 2021.
Amy Forde on 28 Jul 2021
Irish farmers paid on average €12.10/hour – EU study
The nominal gross wage for paid labour in farming in the EU has increased since 2007 by 75%, from €5 to €8.70/hour.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Jul 2021
Margins squeezed in dairy calf-to-beef systems
Kieran Mailey looks at the rising costs associated with calf-to-beef systems.
Stephen Robb on 07 Jul 2021
Now is the time to consider solar PV
Where your farm's electricity requirements are high, solar PV systems can provide an opportunity to reduce costs, writes Stephen Robb.
Stephen Robb on 07 Jul 2021
Small-scale anaerobic digestion plants have a place
While the average farm-based anaerobic digestion plant in Ireland is likely to be considerably large, some believe there is scope for small-scale anaerobic digestion plants, writes Stephen Robb.
Colm McCarthy on 26 Jun 2021
Colm McCarthy - policy should support the science
There is a risk of doing the wrong thing when countries are required to manage downwards their emissions from the livestock sector.
Niall Hurson on 24 Jun 2021
Logical to produce more Irish beef to make most of environmental gift - McWilliams
Economist David McWilliams predicts that agriculture will be the industry of the future as farmers have the ability to bring the country to carbon neutrality.
Amii McKeever on 09 Jun 2021
Comment: When self-interest trumps the masses, everyone suffers
Diverse businesses are more successful. Why? One reason is the cognitive diversity realised when fresh ideas from new people are allowed to thrive. Brave leaders step up please.
Declan Marren on 20 Apr 2021
Financial performance on the demonstration farm
Good technical performance needs to convert to good financial performance. Declan Marren looks at the financials of the systems.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Mar 2021
Making dairy calf to beef systems pay
Calf prices are extremely strong and without a significant increase in beef price, farmers will struggle to cover input costs.