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Fossil fuels dominate as they supply 81% of Ireland’s energy

The country is not seeing the required decline in fossil fuel use and increase in renewable energy generation necessary to meet its legally binding 2030 targets.

RENEWABLES 18 August 2025

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Beef trade steady despite factory woes

Beef trade steady despite factory woes

MARKETS 11 August 2025

British consumers buying less beef as prices rise

British consumers buying less beef as prices rise

NEWS 8 August 2025

Calf studies show benefit of more milk replacer

Calf studies show benefit of more milk replacer

Calf studies show benefit of more milk replacer

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

Dairy will be fastest growing commodity in next decade

Dairy will be fastest growing commodity in next decade

Dairy will be fastest growing commodity in next decade

NEWS 20 July 2025

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Ending hunger and boosting food security

Ending hunger and boosting food security

Latest OECD-FAO ten year agricultural outlook highlights that the tools are in place to end hunger but there will be an increase in emissions from agriculture

FEATURE 2 July 2025

Average price of 47.86c/l for winter milk in 2023/2024

Average price of 47.86c/l for winter milk in 2023/2024

There are two systems of milk pricing used by processors when purchasing from producers for processing.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Number of liquid milk suppliers continues to decline

Number of liquid milk suppliers continues to decline

Just 7% of dairy farmers in Ireland are liquid milk suppliers.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Solar PV on the menu for drystock and dairy

Solar PV on the menu for drystock and dairy

The IFA and Bord Gáis Energy series of rooftop solar PV events travelled to Longford last week with keen interest from drystock and dairy farms, writes Stephen Robb,

RENEWABLES 2 July 2025

Agricultural operating surplus jumps by €1.6bn in 2024

Agricultural operating surplus jumps by €1.6bn in 2024

“This estimate shows that while agricultural incomes have not yet recovered to their 2022 levels, they are significantly higher than they were in 2023," said Mairead Griffin.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Food remains relatively cheap despite rise in retail prices

Food remains relatively cheap despite rise in retail prices

Higher farmgate prices mean higher retail prices, but meat and dairy remain relatively cheap in the overall household budget context.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Key renewable heat policy under fire

Key renewable heat policy under fire

The industry body representing Ireland’s home heating sector has joined the long queue of those criticising the government’s flagship renewable heat policy.

RENEWABLES 2 July 2025

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SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE 2025: showcasing the future of sustainable livestock farming

As the global conversation around sustainability intensifies, the SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE stands out as a concrete example of how livestock farming can adapt to meet environmental and economic demands.

SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE 2025: showcasing the future of sustainable livestock farming

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