OpinionKera Birkeland of the Montana Grain Growers Association says government payments only cover rising costs, and calls for more competition among farm input sellers.
AgribusinessThe Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell from 135 to 123, and only 48% of farmers said the country was heading in the right direction, the lowest since the question was first asked in July 2025.
After a record $113 million operating profit, Pamu expects $77-87 million in 2027 because higher feed, fertiliser and fuel prices add nearly $30 million of costs, though production targets hold.
OrganicA European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture report argues that input costs, bovine TB, water pollution and the decline of young farmers share roots that a shift to regenerative farming could address.
Six months into the fuel crisis, the Ulster Farmers' Union says input inflation is squeezing Northern Ireland's farms, with fertiliser and lime spending up 32% to £133 million in 2025, and wants the rebated fuel duty cut extended beyond December.
