Diary forecast to decline

Posted on: 25/08/2012

Livestock margins increase, cereal farms depend on harvest, dairy margins to decline... are all part of the Teagasc August Advisory Newsletter.
Teasgasc have released their August 2012 Advisory Newsletter for the Irish agriculture sector. The newsletter includes both a mid-year review and outlook for beef, sheep, pig and cereal farmers. It is available as a PDF to download by clicking on this link http://bit.ly/OBN51h

In summary, Teagasc�s topline view on the sector states that, 2012 is likely to see an increase in margins on drystock farms. Margins on cereals farms will be dependent on harvest yields, while on dairy farms margins are forecast to decline. In the pig sector, financial margins are set to remain very tight until the end of the year.

OTHER FARMING NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF 08/2012

25/08/2012 - Milk Prices turn sour in N. Ireland
In Northern Ireland, 1,500 dairy farmers were receiving less than 21p per litre last month, but face an average cost of production of around 25p.

25/08/2012 - Diary forecast to decline
Livestock margins increase, cereal farms depend on harvest, dairy margins to decline... are all part of the Teagasc August Advisory Newsletter.

25/08/2012 - Farmer facing eviction hopeful of settlement
A Limerick farmer who has blockaded the entrance to his home with tonnes of baled silage has said there are fresh hopes a settlement can be secured with Bank of Scotland, which got a court eviction order against him over an unpaid debt.

23/08/2012 - Tillage Farming in Wicklow
Todays Irish Times takes an insightful look at Tillage farming in Co Wicklow from the perspective of Tom Short. You get an opportunity to understand that despite the best plans and decisions, mother nature can make this a challenging business.

23/08/2012 - Swift Action call by Deputy OCuiv
"Minister remains idle even after poor summer for Farmers"

23/08/2012 - Weighing cattle is a new rural growth industry.
According to the Irish Examiner - Weighing cattle is a new rural growth Industry - read on....

23/08/2012 - Anger over Cattle Prices
IFA President John Bryan has warned factories bosses of mounting farmer anger at the savage cuts in cattle prices quotes, at a time when supplies are low and prices are much stronger on all our main markets in Northern Ireland, Britain and Europe.

23/08/2012 - National "Spud" day

23/08/2012 - Glanbia Farmers Final Decision soon
GLANBIA'S farmer shareholders have yet to agree on whether to take on their milk processing business with only a week to go until the company's deadline for a final decision.

22/08/2012 - Growers face financial losses
IFA National Grain Committee Chairman Noel Delany said that many growers are facing significant financial losses as the incessant wet weather continues to take its toll on crop yields despite rising prices. In excess of 500,000t in potential grain production has been lost at this stage.