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Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

The EU-wide study, titled 'Support measures for farmers’ income in different member states in the context of inflation and rising production costs', shows Ireland among the worst-affected countries.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Input volatility undermining farm incomes - report

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Better targeted supports needed for volatile farm incomes, report finds

Better targeted supports needed for volatile farm incomes, report finds

NEWS 19 March 2026

Margins have been eroded for beef

Margins have been eroded for beef

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

70:30 split in Dale Farm/Aurivo deal

70:30 split in Dale Farm/Aurivo deal

70:30 split in Dale Farm/Aurivo deal

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Beef finishers facing a £200 loss this spring

Beef finishers facing a £200 loss this spring

Beef finishers facing a £200 loss this spring

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

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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 30 December 2025

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 30 December 2025

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 30 December 2025

Home Farm: do you use farm-saved seed?

Home Farm: do you use farm-saved seed?

Our mole drains that we put in last year have proven to be a real success with previously wet, impassible spots dry and water running through the gravel-filled moles to an outlet.

VIEWPOINTS 30 December 2025

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

Cutting costs at the forefront of IGA conference

With margins set to be tight in 2026, finding opportunities to reduce all costs on the farm will be important to get through the year. That was one of the key message at the IGA dairy conference

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Tillage to trail other sectors in 2026

Tillage to trail other sectors in 2026

According to analysis from Teagasc, higher fertiliser and production costs, combined with a return to more average crop yields, are set to reduce profitability in the tillage sector.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Ten reasons to be optimistic about 2026

Ten reasons to be optimistic about 2026

There’s plenty to be positive about in farming as a new year dawns.

NEWS 30 December 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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