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Pig losses heading towards €700,000 per week

Pig producers are potentially losing 10-15c/kg or €8-12 per pig at the moment.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Pig losses heading towards €700,000 per week

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Increase in profit at Mash Direct

Increase in profit at Mash Direct

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

'Relying on subsidies to survive keeps us poor'

'Relying on subsidies to survive keeps us poor'

NEWS 16 October 2026

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

Budget has ‘failed farmers again’ - ICMSA president

NEWS 6 October 2026

Beef finishers need to avoid a repeat winter

Beef finishers need to avoid a repeat winter

Beef finishers need to avoid a repeat winter

NORTHERN IRELAND 16 September 2026

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Agribusinesses remain ambitious despite falling optimism

Agribusinesses remain ambitious despite falling optimism

Annual agribusiness report from ifac points to growth in the industry despite rising costs.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

Dairy farmers warned of cashflow crisis into 2027 at Shinagh Open Day

A large attendance at the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open Day were warned of a difficult few months on margin squeezed dairy farms.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Leprino confirms over £9m of profit

Leprino confirms over £9m of profit

The company operates at two main sites in the UK, with one being at Magheralin in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 August 2026

ACRES: changes to mowing deadline

ACRES: changes to mowing deadline

The Department of Agriculture has announced flexibility in mowing dates in recognition of the increased pressure on winter fodder. All changes to dates are applicable to 2026 only.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Editorial: fundamental challenges facing Ireland’s tillage sector

Editorial: fundamental challenges facing Ireland’s tillage sector

In tillage, the old cycle of perhaps three good years and two bad years in every five, has disappeared.

VIEWPOINTS 19 August 2026

What’s the crack? Hormuz sparks diesel price concern

What’s the crack? Hormuz sparks diesel price concern

Huge margins being made by refiners point to the global diesel shortage

NEWS 19 August 2026

Irish strawberries in demand but growers warn of labour and weather challenge

Irish strawberries in demand but growers warn of labour and weather challenge

Recent warm weather has resulted in strawberries ripening up quicker than usual, growers have said.

NEWS 12 August 2026

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