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Cost of producing winter milk up €262/cow

Production costs of winter milk increased by €622 per cow between 2021 and 2025, and have gone up a projected €262 per cow this winter, James Dunne of Teagasc said.

NEWS 4 November 2026

Cost of producing winter milk up €262/cow

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Fertiliser prices: quotes vary widely as farmers weigh up buying for 2027

Fertiliser prices: quotes vary widely as farmers weigh up buying for 2027

NEWS 22 October 2026

Home Farm: VAT, tax and bills

Home Farm: VAT, tax and bills

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

High intakes drive performance on Foyle beef unit

High intakes drive performance on Foyle beef unit

High intakes drive performance on Foyle beef unit

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Tirlán grain bonus system to change for 2027

Tirlán grain bonus system to change for 2027

Tirlán grain bonus system to change for 2027

NEWS 30 September 2026

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'Flat rate farmers are not disadvantaged', Revenue tells Oireachtas

'Flat rate farmers are not disadvantaged', Revenue tells Oireachtas

The flat rate scheme is designed to reduce the administrative burden for farmers by allowing unregistered farmers to be compensated on an overall basis for VAT, Niall O'Sullivan explained.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Editorial: Budget 2027, a chance to support farmers

Editorial: Budget 2027, a chance to support farmers

Our Government can apply measures to help farmers cope with the increased costs of producing food.

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Check cost of merchant credit, Bank of Ireland head of agriculture says

Check cost of merchant credit, Bank of Ireland head of agriculture says

A farmer should know the cost of merchant credit before they plant their crops.

NEWS 22 September 2026

Well-established Wexford business a Feirm favourite

Well-established Wexford business a Feirm favourite

Feirm Co-op has outgrown it's roots as Wexford Farm Relief, and now offers farm inputs and staffing solutions right across the country.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Farm incomes surpass £1bn for first time

Farm incomes surpass £1bn for first time

The total income from farming in 2025 hit record levels, mainly thanks to good prices for dairy and beef.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

Impact of Middle East war yet to be felt on food prices

Impact of Middle East war yet to be felt on food prices

The ERSI has suggested that policymakers should closely monitor food prices in the months ahead.

NEWS 26 June 2026

Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger global agri-food shock

Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger global agri-food shock

If farmers produce with fewer inputs there will be lower yields later this year and in 2027, with higher food commodity prices and retail food inflation likely for the next few years.

NEWS 15 April 2026

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