The period of high volatility in both prices and costs seems to be over for now
Politicians were recycling posters on the way to the National Ploughing Championships, and cycling for mental health awareness on-site. An election is looming.
The climate council has again reported that agriculture is responsible for over a third of all Irish emissions, even though most of the sector’s output is exported, a flawed approach.
Updated data from the CSO last year was the worst for farm incomes in a generation .
If Irish agriculture is allowed decline, these important regional employers and innovators will wither.
The CSO's final figures for 2023 show that the value generated on dairy and tillage farms fell significantly.