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Lack of cash hits on-farm construction
Declan O’Brien
A combination of atrocious weather, reduced cashflow and uncertainty around the nitrates derogation has stalled a major share of farm construction work.
15 May 2024 News
New platform launched to trade farm carbon
Management at ConnectGreen claim to have 2,000 acres on their books, and plenty of multinational demand for the carbon and biodiversity credits.
15 May 2024 News
Building activity down by up to 50%
A combination of atrocious weather, reduced cashflow and uncertainty around the nitrates derogation is blamed for the slowdown.
IFA calls out Asba Meats on slow payments
'[The] IFA is aware of farmers who supplied to Asba Meats, but who had to wait for payment,' said IFA livestock chair Declan Hanrahan.
15 May 2024 News
Consumer demand is crucial to milk price recovery - Rabobank
Rabobank says cautious spending on the part of European consumers has led to predictions of flat demand this year.
12 May 2024 News
Ash dieback package to boost replanting activity
An upsurge in activity is expected to remove and replant much of the 20,000ha of diseased ash plantations in the country that have not been removed to date.
8 May 2024 News
Dairy market recovery stalls - Rabobank
Increased domestic milk production in China will result in an 8% reduction in net dairy imports this year compared to 2023.
8 May 2024 News
Concrete costs rise amid cement price hike
The cost of concrete has increased by around €50/m3, or 55% since the spring of 2021.
8 May 2024 News
Calls for 'common sense' on fertiliser penalties
The potential for penalties to be imposed on low-stocked farms has come 'like a bolt out of the blue' for many farmers, the INHFA claimed.
8 May 2024 News
Forestry plantings remain on the floor
Unless there is a surge in activity between now and December, the total area planted will fall well below 2,000ha again this year.
8 May 2024 News
Delay to Nature Restoration Law approval
Opponents of the law claim it gives too much power to Brussels to dictate how member states use their land.
8 May 2024 News
'Severity of the breach' will determine phosphorous penalties - Minister
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue urged farmers to carry out soil sampling of their lands before purchasing fertiliser.
5 May 2024 News