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Individual farmers ‘simply cannot handle’ 2023’s levels of volatility - IFA
Noel Bardon
The wider agricultural sector must shoulder some of the volatility and pressure on margins currently felt by farmers, the IFA's president has said.
21 August 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: How much volatility as a farmer can you cope with?
Theoretically, what happens to US wheat prices should have very little effect on us but that’s not true as these are the prices which set the tone for the prices at which feedstuffs come into Ireland.
24 July 2024 News
Controlling costs key to farm viability - Teagasc chief
Costs must be controlled if farmers are to stay viable when incomes in an income volatile sector, Teagasc's director said.