Agribusiness

The latest agribusiness news and developments from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all company and co-op news developments in the agribusiness sector.

News
No problem in funding or supporting the AD sector – Green Party minister
Stephen Robb
Green Party Minister of State Ossian Smyth has said that anaerobic digestion is a well-understood technology and that there won’t be a problem in funding or supporting the sector.
 
 
News
Cross-border trade ‘black hole’ in fertiliser register plans
Agribusiness
Beef demand falls in Britain but rises in China
Poultry
Aldi ‘extremely disappointed’ with protesting egg producers
News
‘Substantial’ job losses facing rural co-ops – ICOS
COMPANY FINANCES
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Pöttinger hits record turnover with 25% growth
Pöttinger has achieved record turnover in its latest 2021/22 financial year, with turnover increasing by 25% to €506 million.
Jack Kennedy
Arrabawn consolidates and lifts profits
Arrabawn Co-op, headquartered in Nenagh in north Tipperary but collecting milk in 15 counties, performed well in 2021 when we look at the numbers.
GLOBAL TRADE
Phelim O'Neill
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Updates from Uruguay, European Union, New Zealand and the USA.
Jack Kennedy
Fonterra revises upwards financial performance
Milk supply in New Zealand normally peaks in October each year, the exact opposite to the Irish milk supply year.
EU HUB
Phelim O'Neill
UK-US trade deal always a non-runner
Current US trade policy is protectionist, making a trade deal with the UK virtually impossible irrespective of Brexit or other political considerations.
Phelim O'Neill
Brexit consequences slip under the radar
Scrutiny of UK trade policy points to less value being secured commercially than through a close relationship with the EU.
Phelim O'Neill
Fischler sees room for CAP improvement
Former EU Agriculture Commissioner shares his thoughts on how the CAP could be improved with a midterm review.
Phelim O'Neill
Dublin’s loss is Belfast’s gain
Belfast harbour results show growth of business as supply chains adjust to Brexit controls.
SPONSORED
Dave Moloney - Green Cert student experience
“My only regret is that I didn’t do it years ago” says Dave Moloney about the Teagasc part-time Level 6 specific purpose certificate in farming course he completed at Teagasc Macroom.
SPONSORED
Are you Ireland’s best new entrant farm business?
The annual Teagasc NEWBIE new entrant to agriculture competition aims to highlight the innovation and entrepreneurialism in the agriculture sector.
SPONSORED
Watch: moving towards a more responsible approach to parasite control
Pre-housing protection from post-housing welfare issues with Norbrook.
SPONSORED
Small businesses in Ireland will have a chance to promote themselves at the Ploughing
The National Ploughing Championships, which run from 20 to 22 September in Ratheniska, will feature the Local Enterprise Village, designed for small businesses to gain new customers and grow their enterprise.
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