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IFA’s economist calls on government to tackle ‘broken’ food value chain
Noel Bardon
Ireland's food prices have not moved in line with other EU member states over the past two decades, farmers heard at an IFA meeting on Monday.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Profits take a hit at Leprino Foods UK
The company specialises in the production of mozzarella cheese, with a site outside Magheralin.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: prudent spending visible at Ploughing
Prudent spending applies to farmers just as much as it applies to Minister for Finance Jack Chambers.
Farm profitability hammered in 2023
Updated data from the CSO last year was the worst for farm incomes in a generation .
4 September 2024 News
Individual farmers ‘simply cannot handle’ 2023’s levels of volatility - IFA
The wider agricultural sector must shoulder some of the volatility and pressure on margins currently felt by farmers, the IFA's president has said.
30 August 2024 News
Breakeven milk price stays above 36p/l
Local independent dairy consultants, Ian Carrick and Jason McMinn have updated their dairying costings model.
17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
National Suckler and Sheep Open Day on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods previews this year’s national suckler and sheep open day which takes place on Tullamore Farm on Tuesday 23 July from 10.30am-5pm
17 July 2024 Breeding & health
Slim dairy beef margins in early years
The farm is budgeting for a selling price of €4.70/kg for the typical O grade carcase from this type of operation.
10 July 2024 Viewpoints
IFA takes aim at sheep factories for pulling prices
The scale of the price cuts in factories is undermining farmers’ viability and squeezing their margins even more, IFA sheep chair Adrian Gallagher has said.
6 July 2024 News
Feed sales soar as grass growth falters on farms
PastureBase Ireland figures show that grass growth is currently running 0.8tDM back on average.
19 June 2024 News
Peasant farmers are forgotten in history
There are similarities between peasant farmers of the past and small part-time farmers of today.
5 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Fertiliser suppliers' profits jumped 160% when prices soared in 2022
Companies boosted earnings by holding percentage gross margins steady.
15 May 2024 News