A return to normal weather, boosting yields, is what drove an expected rise in tillage incomes in Teagasc's calculations.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYThere are still only 2,700 farmers recording more than 25 weekly measurements across the year.
It’s essential to estimate costs and look at realistic yields for crops so that you can plan for the season ahead.
The figures cover bank loans and overdrafts only, so the likes of asset finance and merchant credit is not included.
Price quotes on red diesel have slipped to a three year low point in NI on the back of lower crude oil costs.
For farmers buying store lambs, Kieran Mailey outlines the steps to consider when completing a breakeven budget.
Diesel costs have been trending downwards during late July, dipping below 70p/l by the end of the month.
The average dairy income came in at €49,400 last year, a €105,000 reduction on the year before.
At a recent Pasture for Profit farm walk, Bill Harpur outlined how he is making his cattle enterprise more sustainable while maintaining output. Kieran Mailey reports.
There is a significant differential in the cost for a farm visit by vets in NI