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35% of grain used to produce Irish drinks not native - Teagasc
Siobhán Walsh
Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy detailed some figures on grain usage in the drinks sector at the Irish Drinks Forum.
Innovation Arena finalists announced for Ploughing
17 September 2024 News
Innovation Arena finalists announced for Ploughing
The Irish agri-tech sector employs more than 4,700 people here and such Irish-owned companies generated sales of almost €1.6bn in 2023, with exports accounting for €1bn.
Grocery inflation remains at 2.8% for a second month
16 September 2024 News
Grocery inflation remains at 2.8% for a second month
Latest data from Kantar shows the pace of price increases was unchanged to 1 September.
Mercosur trade deal looks inevitable
The Mercosur trade deal has been agreed since 2019, but it looks like it will begin the ratification process early in the incoming European Commission's term.
15 September 2024 News
Boortmalt sets harvest 2024 grain price
The Boortmalt price averaging has come to an end for 2024 and the harvest base price is now settled.
13 September 2024 News
Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead
Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.
13 September 2024 News
Regulator seeks more power to tackle retailer stonewalling
The chair of the regulator has written to Minister McConalogue seeking an update to the agri-food supply chain transparency law.
12 September 2024 News
European Central Bank lowers borrowing costs again
Farm investment decisions are more constrained by uncertainty than interest rates.
12 September 2024 News
Getting down to agribusiness in Ratheniska
Adam Woods talks to Irish Farmers Journal Agribusiness editor Lorcan Roche Kelly, about the agribusiness demos at the Ploughing Championships.
11 September 2024 News
South Korea - a slow burn for Irish beef
Another new market opens for Irish beef, but past experience suggests that impact will take time.
11 September 2024 News
Slowdown in farm building loans
Loans for farm investments slow as cashflow issues impact on farms.
11 September 2024 News
Tarrabawn would not be a merger of equals
The proposed merger of Tipp co-op and Arrabawn makes sense, given a long enough view.
11 September 2024 News