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Tirlán to pay €210 for barley and €220 for wheat
Stephen Robb
For the first time, over 50% of Tirlan’s 173,000t green grain intake has qualified for premium crop payments.
19 October 2024 Liquid Milk
What sets high profit winter milk farmers apart?
Teagasc liquid milk specialist James Dunne highlights some of the differences in performance that explain the difference in profit on winter milk farms.
16 October 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: can grazing adapt to climate change?
There are still only 2,700 farmers recording more than 25 weekly measurements across the year.
Costs, returns and targets for winter crops
It’s essential to estimate costs and look at realistic yields for crops so that you can plan for the season ahead.
9 October 2024 News
Total farm debt remains stable in NI
The figures cover bank loans and overdrafts only, so the likes of asset finance and merchant credit is not included.
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Red diesel prices drop
Price quotes on red diesel have slipped to a three year low point in NI on the back of lower crude oil costs.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Budget carefully when buying store lambs in 2024
For farmers buying store lambs, Kieran Mailey outlines the steps to consider when completing a breakeven budget.
7 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Red diesel prices fall below 70p/l
Diesel costs have been trending downwards during late July, dipping below 70p/l by the end of the month.
31 July 2024 Northern Ireland
€105,000 knocked off dairy incomes in 2023
The average dairy income came in at €49,400 last year, a €105,000 reduction on the year before.
24 July 2024 News
Farming for output and sustainability in Co Antrim
At a recent Pasture for Profit farm walk, Bill Harpur outlined how he is making his cattle enterprise more sustainable while maintaining output. Kieran Mailey reports.
3 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Wide range in veterinary call-out charges
There is a significant differential in the cost for a farm visit by vets in NI
26 June 2024 Northern Ireland
Price increases imminent for nitrogen fertiliser
Reports indicate nitrogen fertiliser prices look set to rise before the start of July.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland