Input costs

Unlocking Ireland’s agri food edge

During her travels Nuffield scholar Molly Garvey found that collaboration between farmers, organisations and policy makers is still possible even across deep divides.

L2 10 December 2025

Unlocking Ireland’s agri food edge

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Editorial: schemes – empty promises

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Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn/year to Irish economy

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn/year to Irish economy

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Rise in farmgate prices in 2025 dominated by surge in cattle

Rise in farmgate prices in 2025 dominated by surge in cattle

Rise in farmgate prices in 2025 dominated by surge in cattle

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Over £900 required to cover cost of calves

Over £900 required to cover cost of calves

Over £900 required to cover cost of calves

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Consider breakeven when purchasing store lambs

Consider breakeven when purchasing store lambs

For farmers considering buying store lambs, they should consider what the margin might actually be.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 July 2025

Farm organisations meet with Heydon and Harris

Farm organisations meet with Heydon and Harris

The IFA, ICMSA and ICSA met with the Minister for Agriculture and the Tánaiste on Monday in Government buildings.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Succession: solutions to low and rollercoaster farm incomes

Succession: solutions to low and rollercoaster farm incomes

Farm organisations have identified key finance issues and farm supports that would help tackle the hurdle of farm income in the slow transfer of family farms.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Average dairy income to reach €140,000, new report finds

Average dairy income to reach €140,000, new report finds

“Agricultural input markets have been relatively stable in 2025, with only modest price changes likely for the year as a whole,” Teagasc said.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Dairy Management: rain is welcome but growth issues will persist

Dairy Management: rain is welcome but growth issues will persist

Farmers in the south and east of the country will be glad to see the rain this week, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 3 July 2025

Agricultural operating surplus jumps by €1.6bn in 2024

Agricultural operating surplus jumps by €1.6bn in 2024

“This estimate shows that while agricultural incomes have not yet recovered to their 2022 levels, they are significantly higher than they were in 2023," said Mairead Griffin.

NEWS 3 July 2025

Dairy farmers must ‘cost control’ every year – Teagasc

Dairy farmers must ‘cost control’ every year – Teagasc

Prof Laurence Shalloo was speaking at the Teagasc dairy open day in Moorepark, Fermoy, on Wednesday as part of the authority’s business of farming village.

NEWS 3 July 2025

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