Agribusiness
Kerry Group announces acquisitions worth €325m
Kerry is set to acquire Ariake USA and Southeastern Mills North American coatings and seasonings business (SEM).
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Global sugar – the competition to beet
In the second instalment of a three-part series analysing the potential to restart a sugar beet industry in Ireland, Eoin Lowry and Lorcan Allen examine the main players in Europe’s sugar sector.
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Zambeef reports a fourfold increase in profits
The fully integrated food processing and retail business saw profits increase dramatically in 2018.
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Fertiliser on the rise despite fall-off in oil price
With oil touching off 12-month lows, strong demand is driving the price of fertilisers for next year.
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Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
They say you should never let a good crisis go to waste, and those farmers who have come through challenging times will tell you that those experiences helped them to refocus on their core business.
Watch: Understanding Liver Fluke
Research published in 2016 suggested that 82% of Irish dairy herds have been exposed to liver fluke1.
Meet the 39 Origin Green farmer finalists
This week Bord Bia profiles 39 finalists in its Origin Green Sustainable Dairy, Beef and Horticulture Farmer Awards
Watch: Sense of security is dangerous
Despite the prolonged dry periods this summer, farmers shouldn’t dismiss the risk of important internal parasites like liver fluke, lungworm and gutworm later this year.