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Agricultural machinery industry records 28% drop in sales in 2024

Despite reaching sales of €11.1 billion euros in 2024, the VDMA has said the machinery industry is down 28% year on year, with the 2025 order book for manufacturers also falling short.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Agricultural machinery industry records 28% drop in sales in 2024

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Record high for global meat prices

Record high for global meat prices

NEWS 10 October 2025

Strong milk market outlook despite price cuts

Strong milk market outlook despite price cuts

NEWS 21 August 2025

Carbery drops milk price for July

Carbery drops milk price for July

Carbery drops milk price for July

NEWS 19 August 2025

Department to get extra €160m in revised National Development Plan

Department to get extra €160m in revised National Development Plan

Department to get extra €160m in revised National Development Plan

NEWS 23 July 2025

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Lakeland Dairies sets milk price for June

Lakeland Dairies sets milk price for June

Lakeland is the first processor to set a milk price for June supplies of manufacturing milk.

NEWS 2 May 2025

Agri-businesses overlooked in current support framework – AIBF

Agri-businesses overlooked in current support framework – AIBF

This comes from the Navigating Global Markets report published in partnership with the University of Limerick (UL) and sponsored by Mauve Group.

NEWS 2 May 2025

Lots of developments in the bio-based economy

Lots of developments in the bio-based economy

Despite policy and market challenges, it’s been a busy year for the Irish bio-based economy. Stephen Robb outlines the main developments.

RENEWABLES 2 May 2025

Grain Trends: prices pick up this week

Grain Trends: prices pick up this week

Grain prices were showing some positivity this week, after a few weeks at low levels with little affecting the market.

MARKETS 2 May 2025

April milk price held at Carbery

April milk price held at Carbery

In terms of other co-ops, Dairygold, Tirlán and Lakeland Dairies have also held their milk price for the month of April, while the price has fallen at Kerry Dairy Ireland.

NEWS 2 May 2025

Editorial: positive tillage vibes welcome

Editorial: positive tillage vibes welcome

At the mercy of global markets, weather and disease the farmer continues.

VIEWPOINTS 2 May 2025

FAO report shows production and profitability increased last year

FAO report shows production and profitability increased last year

FAO report on global meat market in 2024 reveals that production and profitability of meat increased.

NEWS 2 May 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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