Rising feed and fertiliser costs impact average farm incomes
The farm survey provides an invaluable insight into what’s happening on the ground across Ireland’s varying farm enterprises.
One of the stand out points from the survey is the rising feed and fertiliser costs arising from the harsh spring leading to the importation of fodder and higher meal usage, with costs rising by 23% on farms last year in the case of meal and by a massive 55% in the case of purchases of hay, straw, silage and other fodder.
