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Northern Ireland
Little change expected to silage contractor charges
Kieran Mailey
There are signs that silage costs for the 2024 season will start off on par with 2023 levels in Northern Ireland.
1 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Livestock ration prices coming down for May
Significant price cuts will be applied to livestock rations from 1 May in NI.
1 May 2024 Viewpoints
Forestry service costs surge
A very mixed reaction from farmers to the ash dieback compensation announcement.
Legal: 'who is responsible for fallen trees?'
This week’s legal query deals with a house owner who is concerned for his property and his family’s safety after a neighbour’s tree fell into his land. Aisling Meehan advises.
1 May 2024 Consumer
Grass growth ready to take off
Colder weather over the last week has dampened grass growth rates, but this will change over the coming week writes Aidan Brennan.
29 April 2024 Grass & feeding
Lameness costs average Irish dairy farm over €4,000/year
A new paper published by the Veterinary Ireland Journal said lameness is estimated to be the third-most costly health issue of dairy cows after mastitis and fertility.
27 April 2024 News
Letter re information on mart boards - CBV / dam type
"Buyers in general are entitled to as much information as they wish on the mart board." - Killian O'Leary, Co Limerick
24 April 2024 Letters
Diesel prices ease as crude oil values drop
A downturn in crude oil prices is filtering through to diesel prices, just as farmers look to catch up on fieldwork.
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
The loan options available for working capital and investment
While credit remains costly, big savings can be made by accessing the right product.
24 April 2024 News
Auctioneers expect Leinster to buck rising land rental trend in 2024
The survey of 129 auctioneers and valuers expects the trend of land rental cost increases to slow in other regions.
23 April 2024 News
Cost of making silage at €32.50/bale
The price of making round baled silage this summer is set to cost in the region of €29/bale to €32.50/bale excluding land charges.
17 April 2024 News
Silage wrap back by €10/roll to €13/roll, but plastic levy sees further increase
Depending on the brand, silage wrap prices for 2024 are trading in the region of €98/roll to €105/roll, down over €10/roll on 2023. However, the plastic levy has increased to €8.22/roll (including VAT).
17 April 2024 News