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EU farm inputs 32% above pre-COVID-19 levels
Amy Forde
The affordability of fertilisers has been improving as EU fertiliser production continues to recover, the European Commission said.
1 May 2024 Management
Livestock - its role in our economy and ecosystems
Professor Frank O’Mara, president of animal task force and director of Teagasc, outlines the role of livestock in our economy and ecosystem.
3 April 2024 Farm machinery
Silage harvester output will be determined by drum hour efficiency
Silage harvester output is determined by drum hour efficiency and that's determined by the ratio of engine hours to drum hours recorded on the machine.
Power of meat in the USA
Meat consumption in US remains robust with biggest threat coming from cost of living crisis, not meat substitute products
22 March 2024 News
EU sheepmeat production falls by 6% in 2023
End-of-year figures published by the AHDB shows production falling by some 26,000t to 398,000t, which explains the current high level of demand in the market.
17 March 2024 Markets
Major new hybrid bioenergy park set for Clare
Senator Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fail spokesperson on Climate Action, Communication Networks & Transport, was among those who submitted concerns to the renewable energy development.
28 February 2024 News
First drive: revamped Can-Am Outlander impresses
Can-Am has revamped the Outlander ATV range for 2024, introducing a new engine, chassis and suspension setup and much more. Gary Abbott attended its launch near Montalet-le-Bois, France.
21 February 2024 Farm machinery
Beef prices: factories continue to apply pressure to trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory prices for finished animals.
20 February 2024 Markets
Green diesel on the rise, as prices up 14c/l in past month
Rising tensions in the Middle East are having a worsening effect on green diesel prices, with prices jumping by 14c/l over the past month, with no easing in sight.
31 January 2024 News
Mega trends in dairying worldwide
It’s simply frightening to learn about the 10,000 cow units that are now being established in China, writes Professor Gerry Boyle.
10 January 2024 Viewpoints
Solar Capital Investment Scheme - worth the effort?
While there is a bit of work involved, there is still time to submit an application for tranche tII of the Solar Capital Investment Scheme, writes Stephen Robb.
10 January 2024 Renewables
Conclusions after Abu Dhabi's COP 28
The real-world climate data for 2023 has been depressing, and the recent meeting in Abu Dhabi yielded no concrete agreement on the future action agenda.
3 January 2024 Viewpoints