Agri-Business
CSO figures show agricultural operating surplus to decrease by 1.0%
The first estimate from the CSO of operating surplus in agriculture in 2014 shows an annual decrease of 1.0%. This...
CSO
Dairy
CSO figures show 2014 milk production up 5.9%
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 433.6 million litres for October 2014 according to latest CSO...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Irish farmers don't benefit from urea price drop
Between October 2012 and October 2013 Urea prices in the UK dropped by 31%, while world spot market prices dropped...
Opinion
Bold action and strong leadership needed for beef industry
Typically, in times of crisis, bold action is required, tough decisions are made and leadership is shown. Yet, 12 months...
Agri-Business
Value of agricultural output estimated to be down 8.4% in 2014
Preliminary estimates form the CSO of the agricultural price indices for 2014 show a 8.4% decrease in output prices from...
Dairy
44% of butter in EU storage aid scheme is Irish
Some 8,104 tonnes of Irish butter is currently in the EU’s Private Storage Aid (PSA) scheme, according to latest figures from...
Dairy
Domestic milk intake up 5.1% in September
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 523.7 million litres for September 2014 according to latest figures...
Beef
Highest September beef kill since 2010
The number of cattle slaughtered in September 2014 was 9.6% higher than in September 2013 and the highest beef kill...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Beef
Bord Bia beef exports €364m at odds with CSO's
With such focus on the beef industry of late, Agriland has looked at the figures available around exports and found...
Agri-Business
Subsidies account for 66.8% of agricultural income
Last year, 2013, net subsidies accounted for 66.8% of agricultural income (operating surplus) according to the latest CSO figures. In...
Agri-Business
Consumer food prices down 3% in 12 months
Latest figures from the CSO show that consumer food prices are down 3% over the past 12 months. The Food...
Agri-Business
Beef and cereal price slump hits Irish agricultural output
Latest figures from the CSO show that the agricultural output price index decreased by 1.1% in June 2014, compared with...
Breaking News
Cereal production up 13.0% in 2013 - CSO
Production of the three main cereals (wheat, oats and barley) increased by 275,000 tonnes to 2,401,000 tonnes in 2013, according...
Beef
May sees another big uplift in beef production
Irish beef production in May was once again significantly ahead of year earlier levels, according to EBLEX. It highlights Central...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Beef
Meat Industry Ireland defends price paid to beef farmers
Meat Industry Ireland has defended the price it pays to beef farmers, saying it paid a 40% increase to beef...
Other
Farm incomes in the news again, for the wrong reasons
This week’s news was dominated with the Teagasc figures on farm incomes. The only positive from on the dairy side,...
Breaking News
Domestic milk intake up 22.2% in April
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 694.9 million litres for April 2014. This was 22.2% above the corresponding 2013 figure...
Beef
Cattle slaughterings increased by 16.8% in April
The number of cattle slaughtered in April 2014 was 16.8% higher than in April 2013. According to data released by...