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Could NI's forestry be unlocked for renewables?

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (61+ words) Irish Farmers Journal The paper code cannot be redeemed when browsing in private/incognito mode. Please go to a normal browser window and enter the code there Could NI's forestry be unlocked for renewables? Plans are underway to allow renewable…...

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Pig and poultry farmers feeling the pinch

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (806+ words) The main cost that has shot up for the pig sector in recent weeks is diesel and heating oil for farrowing rooms run on boilers, IFA pig committee chair Michael Caffrey has said. "Electricity costs are definitely going to follow…...

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Call for forestry promotion project proposals

4+ week, 17+ hour ago  (316+ words) Announcing the open call, Minister Healy-Rae stated: "I am pleased to announce this open call, which reflects our commitment to supporting initiatives that encourage farmers, landowners and the public to get involved in forestry, while also supporting our existing forest…...

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Watch: beef prices down 40c/kg since start of year

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (190+ words) The average price paid for an R grade bullock has dropped by 40c/kg since the start of the year at Irish meat plants, Bord Bia's Joe Burke has said. The meat and livestock sector manager said that this is a…...

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Watch: beef prices down 40c/kg since start of the year

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (189+ words) The average price paid for an R-grade bullock has dropped by 40c/kg since the start of the year at Irish meat plants, Bord Bia's Joe Burke has said. The meat and livestock sector manager said that this is a decline…...

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Key factors in Ireland's forestry sector

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (346+ words) Donal Magner, in the edition dated 21 March, outlined the serious impact that a changing State forest policy has on the future of our commercial timber sector. Many commercial elements in the wider agricultural sector are even more impacted by often…...

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farmersjournal. ie > news > news > february-milk-price-holds-at-lakeland-dairies-907494

February milk price holds at Lakeland Dairies

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (279+ words) The board of Lakeland Dairies has agreed to hold its base price for February milk. The processor will pay a base milk price of 31. 81c/l, excluding VAT, which is inclusive of a sustainability incentive payment of 0. 48c/l excluding VAT. To…...

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Shoppers are spending more but getting less beef 13 March 2026 Premium

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (499+ words) The trend in recent months of UK shoppers spending more money on buying beef but getting less in their basket continues in the UK. In the latest Worldpanel by Numerator UK data for the 12 w/e 22 February 2026, published by AHDB,…...

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State must reduce its share of ballooning fuel costs - ICMSA 09 March 2026 Free

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (291+ words) The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers" Association (ICMSA) has called on the State to reduce its take of the price of every litre of fuel sold to help ease the impact of surging input costs on farmers. ICMSA president Denis Drennan…...

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Credit unions lift unsecured loan limit to "100, 000 04 March 2026 Premium

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (252+ words) The credit unions have increased their unsecured lending limit for farmers to "100, 000, it has been confirmed. The loans are provided through Cultivate, the national farm finance brand, which is supported by the Irish League of Credit Unions. "Cultivate continues to…...