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Farmers warn that rising input costs could lead to milk shortages
Come later in the year, Northern Ireland could endure a milk scarcity because farmers can no longer keep up with the “skyrocketing” costs of...
With input costs rising, what can you do?
Jason McFerran, Senior Business Technologist, CAFRE, discusses navigating a period of rising input costs. He outlines what farmers can do to manage their business...
‘Soaring’ input prices likely to define 2022 as fertiliser costs up by over 60%
The ICMSA has called on politicians – at national and EU level – to implement measures immediately to address “unprecedented” increases in input costs.
Its...
‘The South Devon is the most underrated suckler cow’ – low-input farmer
That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with South Devon breeder, Adrian Rundle, Kestle Farm, Kestle Mill Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4PU, of Kestle Herd...
‘The future is good for the sheep sector, but costs are crippling’– part-time 320-ewe farmer
In this week’s sheep farming segment, That’s Farming, speaks to John Malone. The Wicklow Cheviot breeder discusses sheep farming, juggling his part-time job, outdoor lambing, industry challenges...
Genotyping: Benefits, costs, and SIS rule
Genotyping Sheep
The DAFM has confirmed that under the New Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS), farmers will be required to carry out the genotyping ram action...
‘Currently, it is not about making a fortune; it is about trying to cover costs’
As part of this week’s Agricultural Contractor of the Week segment, That’s Farming profiles Glenn Porter Agri Contractor. He discusses leaving school to establish his agricultural contracting business, juggling...
Beef farmers urged to consider earlier finishing to reduce costs
Beef Finishing
Earlier sale of finishing beef cattle, selling poor-performing high-value animals and focusing on costs are the three main measures Teagasc has urged finishers...
Winter finishers will need €6.12/kg to cover all costs – Teagasc
According to Teagasc’s revised figures, beef winter finishers will require €6.12/kg to cover all costs.
That is the information it provided to attendees at its...
‘The only inputs are FYM, slurry and dry bedding’ – 90-strong Dexter farmer
Dexter cattle
A low-input farming system is at the core of Pat McKenna’s 90-strong Dexter cattle suckler-beef enterprise at the foothills of Sliabh Beagh in...
