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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

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

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Editorial: EU Commission fertiliser support plan falls short

Editorial: EU Commission fertiliser support plan falls short

VIEWPOINTS 20 May 2026

Lakeland Dairies and Aurivo gear up for peak milk

Lakeland Dairies and Aurivo gear up for peak milk

NEWS 20 May 2026

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

Grass 2026: contractors warn of hike in charges

NEWS 29 April 2026

Major Aussie retailer rows in to help farmers

Major Aussie retailer rows in to help farmers

Major Aussie retailer rows in to help farmers

NEWS 27 April 2026

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European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

European Milk Board warns of milk price collapse due to record volumes

The EMB is calling for countries to support a voluntary milk reduction scheme, which would stabilise milk volumes in the short term, preventing a further price drop.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Varadkar’s rural Ireland comments were wrong – Heydon

Varadkar’s rural Ireland comments were wrong – Heydon

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon described Leo Varadkar’s comments that only people in urban areas are contributing to Ireland’s tax base as very blunt and wrong.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Carbery lifts March base price

Carbery lifts March base price

Carbery says it is not seeing the improvement in dairy markets that it would like and supply continues to impact on prices being delivered.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Much damage already done by Middle East conflict

Much damage already done by Middle East conflict

Conflicts drive energy costs higher, which in turn drives input price inflation.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

Strathroy milk bought in south should be under milk agency’s remit – Cahill

Concerns about the future of the liquid milk sector were also raised due to dropping retail and processor milk prices, rising input costs and the lack of young people entering the sector.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

After a bit of respite in March, rain has returned and is throwing plans out of kilter in Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

‘Agflation’ at its highest level since 2022

‘Agflation’ at its highest level since 2022

The sudden rise in fertiliser prices since early March, along with red diesel prices and other energy costs, are key factors behind the jump.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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