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Agribusiness
Outlook for farm input costs is improving, but risks remain
Lorcan Roche Kelly
What’s next for fertiliser, feed and fuel prices after three years of volatility.
22 May 2024 News
Feed prices hold firm for May
Demand for feed on dairy farms is on the wind-down, as grass growth increases.
Livestock ration prices coming down for May
Significant price cuts will be applied to livestock rations from 1 May in NI.
Farmer Writes: four failed attempts at turnout
I’m always happier to talk about things that are going wrong rather than things that are going right (as that will tempt fate), writes English dairy farmer Joe Collingborn.
10 April 2024 Farmer Writes
Origin Enterprise sees profits fall as challenging weather hits planting
The correction in global feed and fertiliser prices saw revenues plunge in the period.
5 March 2024 News
No change in ration prices for March
There is little appetite to reduce prices on livestock rations going into March.
28 February 2024 Northern Ireland
The fall and rise of the Irish pig sector
Over the last three years, the Irish pig sector has experienced the full gamut of global shocks, ranging from weather events to the outbreak of war, writes Michael McKeon, Teagasc Moorepark.
25 February 2024 Pigs
Lower grain prices slow to impact feed trade
Prices for grain and proteins used in animal feed are falling in value, but will not impact ration prices until late spring.
7 February 2024 Northern Ireland
How much protein should there be in dairy rations?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at what is an appropriate level of crude protein in dairy rations in springtime.
29 January 2024 Management
CAN price up, but demand remains low
There has been some movement on fertiliser prices this week, with CAN rising in value.
24 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Remarkable resilience in poultry sector
Adam Woods previews what's inside this week’s special poultry focus.
16 December 2023 Poultry
Positive outlook for poultry markets in 2024
Peter Duggan, Bord Bia poultry markets specialist takes a look at global poultry market and what the outlook for 2024 is like.
13 December 2023 Poultry