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Ornua raises December PPI after strong market returns
James Hanly
This is the fifth consecutive increase in Ornua’s PPI since July with the index jumping 27% over the course of 2024.
8 January 2025 News
Consumers will have to 'get used' to paying more for food - Tirlán CEO
If consumers are not prepared to pay more for food, the guarantee of security of supply will not be there as it was in the past, Tirlán CEO Seán Molloy has said.
1 January 2025 Money Mentor
Money Mentor: how much do I need in my pension when I retire?
Starting your pension and contributing consistently puts you in a strong position, writes Martin Glennon.
Consumer advice: tips for returning items after the Christmas sales
The post-Christmas period can be busy with returns and exchanges as shoppers navigate all the various policies and procedures to return unwanted or faulty gifts, writes Carol Brick.
1 January 2025 Consumer
Grain Trends: looking ahead to 2025 prices
In this week’s report, we look ahead to selling grain in 2025 and where prices might land for harvest.
1 January 2025 Markets
Dairy management: managing costs and planning fertiliser
Aidan Brennan looks at the things farmers should be looking at when working out costs of production and planning for 2025.
1 January 2025 Management
Parlour investment set to increase in 2025
Aidan Brennan says that higher milk prices and improved profitability in 2025 is likely to increase the level of investment by dairy farmers in equipment and facilities
1 January 2025 Dairy Equipment
Fertiliser costs fell 24% in 2024 - CSO
The Central Statistics Office has estimated that fertiliser inputs costs on farms will finish 24% lower than last year.
26 December 2024 News
Where to pitch costs and profit for 2025
The whole subject of costs of production was discussed at both Dairy Day and the Teagasc dairy conference in November, writes Aidan Brennan.
25 December 2024 Management
IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year
The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totaled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.
18 December 2024 News
IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year
The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totalled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.
17 December 2024 News
Uisce Éireann convicted for chemical spill that led to major fish kill
A judge has convicted and fined Uisce Éireann €3,500 with one month to pay for a chemical spill that caused the deaths of "tens of thousands" of fish. David Forsythe reports.
16 December 2024 News