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Nitrogen fertiliser prices tumble

The cost of the nutrient is now at or below pre-war prices as supplies return to global markets.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Nitrogen fertiliser prices tumble

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Colm McCarthy: inflation myths?

Colm McCarthy: inflation myths?

VIEWPOINTS 27 May 2026

Where do our milk levies end up?

Where do our milk levies end up?

MARKETS 21 May 2026

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

NEWS 21 May 2026

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

NEWS 25 March 2026

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Better targeted supports needed for volatile farm incomes, report finds

Better targeted supports needed for volatile farm incomes, report finds

The study highlights the Irish farming sector’s strong exposure to global commodity markets, the significance of direct payments and the increasing influence of environmental policy constraints.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Margins have been eroded for beef

Margins have been eroded for beef

Cattle bought last autumn look very expensive given the current prices for finished beef.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

70:30 split in Dale Farm/Aurivo deal

70:30 split in Dale Farm/Aurivo deal

The proposal is that the new entity will be called Aurivo Dale Farm co-op

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Beef finishers facing a £200 loss this spring

Beef finishers facing a £200 loss this spring

Beef finishers in NI face losses of almost £200 per head this spring as falling factory prices and rising input costs squeeze margins.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

The increased gross and net margin targets are based on a slight increase in stocking rate and higher output per ewe joined to the ram.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Lower turnover but steady margins for Agco

Lower turnover but steady margins for Agco

Agco, the parent company of Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra has reported a 13.5% reduction in revenues for 2025, however profits margins remains stable at 7.7%.

NEWS 11 February 2026

NI dairy farms leaking cash at current prices

NI dairy farms leaking cash at current prices

Local dairy consultants have updated the costs and returns in their Drumlin Farm Model.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

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After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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