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Machinery
Tractors from 161hp to 200hp prove most popular so far in 2024
Gary Abbott
FTMTA registration data for the Republic of Ireland shows that 22 new tractors were registered during the month of November, 16% more than in 2023. Meanwhile, 214 imported used tractors were registered.
16 November 2024 Markets
UK imports over 22,000t of Australian sheepmeat in 2024
Import volumes are running over 10,000t higher than in 2023 with Australian exporters taking advantage of increased access under the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement.
25 September 2024 News
Beef price gap widens despite sterling strength
Huge price gap between Irish and UK beef price makes persuading Irish farmers on the value of an enhanced quality assurance scheme a tough sell.
Straw harvest will be ‘disastrous’ for mushroom growers
Mushrooms are a strong performer in the Irish horticulture industry with annual output valued at €136m in 2023.
4 September 2024 News
UK sheepmeat imports fall by almost 2,000t in April as exports down 1,700t
Higher import and export volumes were underpinned in April by the Easter and Ramadan festivals, with production and demand easing in April.
22 June 2024 News