N.Ireland
‘A cost of farming crisis is emerging’ in UK – consultant
Retail food prices are set to strengthen considerably over the coming months, but this may not translate into better farm...
agflation
N.Ireland
NI agriculture ‘15% financially worse off’ than a year ago – FFA
Agriculture in Northern Ireland is 15% financially worse off than a year ago, according to Farmers for Action (FFA). Two...
Agri-Business
Rising fertiliser prices could boost world grain markets – researcher
The recent strengthening of fertiliser prices could boost world grain markets, a senior senior researcher has said. Michael Haverty of...
Agri-Business
Agflation has peaked but effects continue to linger
Agricultural inputs’ inflation – or ‘agflation’ for short – has fallen rapidly during the first six months of the year,...
Agri-Business
Cost-of-farming squeeze continues as agflation hits 18.7%
Agflation – the term coined to reflect inflation with regards to agricultural inputs – now stands at 18.7% annually, according...
N.Ireland
Agflation: True barometer of farm margins
According to Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture in Northern Ireland, Cormac McKervey, farm margins are now under a degree of...
Agri-Business
UK research shows cost-of-farming squeeze now facing farmers
The Andersons Centre has confirmed a cost-of-farming squeeze is now a reality within the UK market. The company’s ‘AgFlation’ figures...