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Visit the Irish Farmers Journal stand
Adam Woods
Adam Woods takes a look at what’s happening on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the 2024 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois.
31 July 2024 Breeding & health
Sucklers or sheep: which left biggest margins?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Tullamore Farm financial performance for 2023.
23 July 2024 News
Average farm income fell almost 60% in 2023 – Teagasc
Lower farmgate prices, depressed levels of production and high costs were the drivers in the reduction in farm incomes last year.
Average BPS payout at three-year low
In both 2020 and 2021, additional money was added into the BPS payment pot in NI.
5 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Heated exchanges at ash dieback taskforce
Forestry growers' representatives said they signed up to the taskforce's terms of reference "under duress".
29 May 2024 News
Rise in fertiliser costs suited Government's green agenda - Aontú
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has said that emergency supports are needed now to subsidise the cost of fertiliser, with many farmers "deep in debt" due to inflation over the past number of years.
20 May 2024 News
Debt levels up at farm service providers
Small businesses must stand up for themselves and complete cash flows.
15 May 2024 Viewpoints
Letter regarding payments not yet made to farmers
A call to the Minister – just pay us what is due and already allocated.
24 April 2024 Letters
Lakeland edges ahead of Dale Farm for March
Lakeland Dairies has increased its base price and introduced support payments to assist its suppliers with higher costs this spring.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Improved communication needed on BVD plan
Part of the frustration around the BVD National Eradication Programme is a lack of regular dialogue with farmers and no clear direction of what plan will be implemented in the coming years.
3 April 2024 Viewpoints