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Margins have been eroded for beef

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

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 March 2026

Margins have been eroded for beef

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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

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 March 2026

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

NEWS 25 February 2026

Lower turnover but steady margins for Agco

Lower turnover but steady margins for Agco

Lower turnover but steady margins for Agco

NEWS 12 February 2026

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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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 December 2025

Editorial: winter finisher concern

Editorial: winter finisher concern

One swallow doesn’t make a summer, and the same can be said for the winter finishing business.

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

Best suckler farms to net more per acre than average dairy farm

Best suckler farms to net more per acre than average dairy farm

Teagasc anticipates that weanling prices will slip 5% next year as 2026's average milk price looks set to plummet 20%.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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