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Letter re information on mart boards - CBV / dam type
Letters to the Editor
"Buyers in general are entitled to as much information as they wish on the mart board." - Killian O'Leary, Co Limerick
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Diesel prices ease as crude oil values drop
A downturn in crude oil prices is filtering through to diesel prices, just as farmers look to catch up on fieldwork.
24 April 2024 News
The loan options available for working capital and investment
While credit remains costly, big savings can be made by accessing the right product.
Auctioneers expect Leinster to buck rising land rental trend in 2024
The survey of 129 auctioneers and valuers expects the trend of land rental cost increases to slow in other regions.
23 April 2024 News
Cost of making silage at €32.50/bale
The price of making round baled silage this summer is set to cost in the region of €29/bale to €32.50/bale excluding land charges.
17 April 2024 News
Silage wrap back by €10/roll to €13/roll, but plastic levy sees further increase
Depending on the brand, silage wrap prices for 2024 are trading in the region of €98/roll to €105/roll, down over €10/roll on 2023. However, the plastic levy has increased to €8.22/roll (including VAT).
17 April 2024 News
Water, Halter and global competitiveness
New Zealand dairy farmer and Fonterra board member, Leonie Guiney has some advice for Irish farmers battling the current wet weather conditions.
17 April 2024 News
Up to £20/t to come off livestock rations
Livestock rations will see significant price cuts being applied from 1 May in NI.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Supermarkets are not profiteering, MLAs told
Analysis by the Competitions and Markets Authority has found supermarkets have not used food price inflation to grow their profits.
17 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Farm building approvals rise but overall build area declines
Although there were an additional 70 planning permissions granted in 2023 for agricultural buildings, the overall area of buildings constructed has decreased, reports Martin Merrick.
17 April 2024 Buildings
Lakeland reports €8m loss for 2023
Cross-border dairy processor said that loss was driven by exceptional items.
17 April 2024 News
Restructuring costs push Lakeland to loss in difficult year
Cross-border dairy processor said that post-tax €8m loss was driven by exceptional items.
17 April 2024 News