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European Central Bank cuts interest rates again

More good news for borrowers, as the cost of loans should fall further.

NEWS 5 June 2025

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Ornua warns of trade war impact on global dairy markets

Ornua warns of trade war impact on global dairy markets

NEWS 16 March 2025

Farmers draw down over €3m in microfinance loans

Farmers draw down over €3m in microfinance loans

NEWS 26 January 2025

Dairygold chair addresses controversy over updated loyalty scheme

Dairygold chair addresses controversy over updated loyalty scheme

Dairygold chair addresses controversy over updated loyalty scheme

NEWS 22 January 2025

Dairygold’s debt servicing costs tripled in last two years

Dairygold’s debt servicing costs tripled in last two years

Dairygold’s debt servicing costs tripled in last two years

NEWS 22 January 2025

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Good news for Kerry deal to come from Frankfurt

Good news for Kerry deal to come from Frankfurt

Borrowing costs are set to be cut further this week at the European Central Bank.

NEWS 14 October 2024

How will Kerry Dairy Ireland pay the milk price suppliers expect?

How will Kerry Dairy Ireland pay the milk price suppliers expect?

Approval of the proposal would only be the start of the challenges for Kerry Co-op and KDI

NEWS 14 October 2024

Targeting costs at €3/kg MS at Dairy Day

Targeting costs at €3/kg MS at Dairy Day

There was huge interest in the cost of production session with Mike Bermingham and Laurence Shalloo at Dairy Day, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2024

Interest rates a killer for profitability

Interest rates a killer for profitability

Speaking at the session on farm profitability, a Co Cork dairy farmer said that increased interest rates were cost that ate into profit in 2023.

DAIRY DAY 14 October 2024

ECB cuts interest rates by 0.25%

ECB cuts interest rates by 0.25%

This is good news for corporates, but it is unclear if it will benefit farmers directly.

NEWS 14 October 2024

Rapid drop in inflation means another interest rate cut is likely

Rapid drop in inflation means another interest rate cut is likely

The pace of price rises across the euro-area has slowed considerably in recent months.

NEWS 14 October 2024

Grocery inflation ticked lower again in September

Grocery inflation ticked lower again in September

Latest Kantar survey shows grocery inflation eases to 2.7%.

NEWS 14 October 2024

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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