Dairy
High inflation counters rising milk prices for Argentinian dairy farmer
By Chris McCullough It’s a real ‘topsy turvy’ world producing milk in Argentina at the moment as farmers battle high...
Inflation
Agri-Business
Producer prices for dairy products fall by 9.2% - CSO
Producer prices for dairy products have fallen by 9.2% in the 12 months to July 2024, according to latest data...
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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
Kantar: Additional €59 million spent on own range products year-on-year
Consumers seem to be turning to own range products, with an additional €59.2 million spent on these lines in the...
Agri-Business
McDonald's reports first global drop in quarterly sales since 2020
McDonald’s has today (Tuesday, July 30) reported its first global drop in quarterly sales since 2020. Global comparable sales decreased...
Rural Life
CSO: Consumers pay 6c less for bread this year than last year
The national average price for 2L of full fat milk decreased by 3c to €2.16 in the year up to...
Agri-Business
New Zealand on-farm inflation falls to 2.8% - report
The rate of on-farm inflation in New Zealand has slowed to 2.8% but farm input prices continue to put pressure...
Agri-Business
Food prices increase again over past month
The EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for Ireland estimates that food prices have increased by 0.5% in the...
Agri-Business
'Veganuary' popularity decreased this year - Kantar
The popularity of ‘Veganuary’ decreased this year, with shoppers spending €200,000 less compared to last year, according to new data...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
CSO: Food prices increase by 5.2% in year up to December
Food prices are estimated to have remained the same in December 2023 and increased by 5.2% in the last 12...
Rural Life
Grocery inflation hits single figures for first time in 2023
Irish grocery price inflation has dropped to 9.8% this month, which is the first time single figures have been recorded...
Agri-Business
ALDI pre-tax profits down 56% in 2022 due to higher costs
Retailer ALDI has reported that its turnover in Ireland increased by a further 1.1% last year to €2.032 billion, up...
Rural Life
Grocery price inflation falls for fourth month in row - Kantar
Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level in Ireland since last September, according to latest figures from Kantar....
Agri-Business
CSO: Consumers pay 11c more for milk in August
Consumers paid an average of 11c more for 2L of full fat milk in August, when compared to the same...
Agri-Business
Food price inflation cools down across the EU
Food price inflation in Europe has been cooling down, with the first month-on-month decline in almost two years recorded last...
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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...
Agri-Business
Arla group revenue over €7bn despite 'inflationary pressure'
Arla Foods has reported group revenue of just over €7 billion for the first half of 2023, an almost 11%...
Agri-Business
CSO: Food prices increased again in June
Food prices in Ireland soared by 8.6% in the 12 months to July 2023, according to a new report from...
Rural Life
Grocery inflation drops to lowest level this year - Kantar
Irish grocery inflation has fallen to its lowest level so far this year, according to new data published today (Monday,...
Agri-Business
New Zealand farmers facing highest inflation since 1981
Beef and sheep farmers in New Zealand are currently facing the highest on-farm inflation seen in the country since 1981,...