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Dairy farmers running faster to stand still
Lorcan Roche Kelly
Economic reality means the future will be dominated by fewer, larger dairy farms.
28 January 2025 News
Area of fallow almost tripled in three years
The area of fallow increased in 2024. Wet weather and delayed planting probably played a role in this.
24 January 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: dairy beef margins and lamb prices
Hear the latest advice from the team on this week's Farm Tech Talk show.
Dempsey at Large: Variable incomes
The original CAP, with its guaranteed intervention prices and export refunds, was designed to prevent severe fluctuations.
1 January 2025 Viewpoints
Farm incomes set to rise in 2025
Teagasc's outlook for the coming year anticipates a rise in farm income in beef, sheep, dairy and tillage.
4 December 2024 News
Dairy farm incomes to reach over €110,000
The income figures are dependent on a return to normal weather conditions and grass growth.
4 December 2024 News
Editorial: positive sounds on 2025 margins emerge
The Teagasc Outlook conference for 2025 pointed towards some positivity on farm income front, although after a challenging 2023.
4 December 2024 Editorial
£13m operating profit at Dunbia UK
The company is a leading processor of both beef and lamb across the UK
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Comment: beef finishing farms slow to go organic
Adam Woods takes a look at real issues in the organic beef finishing sector.
23 October 2024 Markets
Dempsey at Large: Irish beef transparency
It seems extraordinary that State grants for plant upgrading and marketing can be given with no public accountability on how the profits arising from how the extra profits are spent.
16 October 2024 Viewpoints
Hefty fees to hear about dairy beef in Teagasc
The Dealer notices a big charge for this week’s dairy beef conference in Wexford.
16 October 2024 Dealer