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Global food prices could be in for a supply shock

A weather-disrupting El Niño event is a near certainty this year, with increasing probability that it will be a strong one

NEWS 27 May 2026

Global food prices could be in for a supply shock

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Conflict in the Gulf set to increase Irish borrowing costs

Conflict in the Gulf set to increase Irish borrowing costs

NEWS 13 May 2026

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn/year to Irish economy

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn/year to Irish economy

NEWS 26 November 2025

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn per year to Irish economy

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn per year to Irish economy

Farm machinery sector contributes €4.76bn per year to Irish economy

NEWS 26 November 2025

Saving: a challenging lifelong habit

Saving: a challenging lifelong habit

Saving: a challenging lifelong habit

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 6 September 2025

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Twenty ways to spend €20,000: debt repayment

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: debt repayment

In a series looking at investment opportunities for Irish dairy farmers, Daire Cregg delves into the pros and cons of paying down debt early.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Manitou sales down 11.6% year on year

Manitou sales down 11.6% year on year

The Manitou group is actively pursuing the electrification of its entire range with the first deliveries of 100% electric telehandlers set for the construction market.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: upgrading the tractor

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: upgrading the tractor

In a new series on evaluating spending options on dairy farms, Daire Cregg looks at the costs involved in upgrading the tractor and asks if it is a good investment.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

European Central Bank cuts interest rates again

European Central Bank cuts interest rates again

More good news for borrowers, as the cost of loans should fall further.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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