While interest rate rises and a cost-of-living crisis are creating economic uncertainty, the farmland market was expected to remain firm as investors look for a safe haven

Growers were making changes to their cropping plans due to the high costs of fertiliser

Barbecues during the heatwave were expected to have given a boost to burger and sausage sales

EUROPEAN farmers were facing devastating wildfires as the heatwave set blazes across France, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy.

DAIRY cooperative First Milk has seen turnover growth in an uncertain year alongside its largest-ever capital investment programme, with new long-term contracts secured with its largest customers, Ornua and Nestle.

High sheep prices around the world have impacted Eid-al Adha celebrations, with many Muslims choosing not to purchase their traditional livestock.

BFREPA have called for a 40p/dozen rise to keep producers in business, warning of shortages in the months ahead if supermarkets fail to deliver

Tractor registrations are down 36 per cent on the same month last year

The largest food distributor in the US has accused four meat processing giants of working together to inflate beef prices.

Dairy farmers have seen no ‘net’ benefit to their finances from record high milk prices with input cost rises cancelling out the price increases.