Rural Life
CSO: Excise clearances of green diesel steady year-on-year
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, also known as green diesel, in November 2024 stood at 86 million litres, approximately...
Rural Life
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, also known as green diesel, in November 2024 stood at 86 million litres, approximately...
Agri-Business
241 agricultural buildings were granted planning permission in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, according to the Central Statistics...
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If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released the results of the 2023 Farm Structure Survey, which provides an insight into...
Beef
Ireland’s rate of self-sufficiency in meat was 230% in 2023, a decrease on the 2022 figure, which was 261%, according...
Beef
The number of cattle slaughtered in Ireland in July 2024 was 8.5% higher than the same month of 2023, according...
Rural Life
Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Glenties, Co. Donegal, and Bantry, Co Cork were the only local electoral areas (LEAs) to report higher...
Rural Life
Consumers paid 4c less for 2L of full fat milk in June compared to the price they would have paid...
Rural Life
There has been an 18% increase in theft and related offences in the north-west region, according to new data from...
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Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Forestry
Afforestation programme payments amounted to €61.4 million in 2022, a decrease of 1.4% when compared to 2021 according to the...
Machinery News
2,310 new tractors were licensed for the first time in 2023, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO)....
Machinery
The tractor registration figures for the whole of 2023 are not yet available from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), but...
Agri-Business
Cattle prices have risen by 18.8% in a 12-month period according to latest research from the Central Statistics Office (CSO)....
Agri-Business
The price of two litres of full fat milk increased by 48 cent while the price of a pound of...
Agri-Business
The total agricultural operating surplus in Ireland, the difference between revenue and expenditure for farmers, increased by 25% last year...
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In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
The price of milk soared by 33.3% last year while butter also rose by 23% and the price of bread...
Agri-Business
The number of cattle and sheep slaughtered during November rose but total pig slaughterings fell according to latest statistics from...
Agri-Business
Ireland’s exports of food and live animals totaled €12 billion last year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics...
Agri-Business
A significant increase in dairy exports to Belgium helped boost the total value of dairy products and egg exports in...