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.

Agribusiness
Profits increase at Dairygold’s big diversification bet
Lorcan Roche Kelly
Vita Actives reported an increase in profits for in the year ended Aug 2023
Profits increase at Dairygold’s big diversification bet
 
 
Factories not supportive of real quality animals, say farmers
Agribusiness
Factories not supportive of real quality animals, say farmers
Decade of change for Irish Farmers
Agribusiness
Decade of change for Irish Farmers
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Agribusiness
Once-off items help push operating profit at Bord na Móna to record €106.7m
Agribusiness
Lidl appoints new CEO for Ireland and Northern Ireland
COMPANY FINANCES
John Deere reports 11% net income drop for first quarter
Gary Abbott
John Deere reports 11% net income drop for first quarter
John Deere has reported a net income of $1.751bn for the first quarter of its financial year 2024, a 11% decline on the same period during 2023, Gary Abbott reports.
GLOBAL TRADE
Grain Trends: markets jump with weather news
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: markets jump with weather news
Grain prices jumped this week, as concerns over weather and crop yields hit markets. Siobhán Walsh reports from the US this week.
Is the battle for milk about to kick off?
Jack Kennedy
Is the battle for milk about to kick off?
With milk supply crashing in Ireland and further afield, the answers to the greening questions are getting or are about to get more difficult.
EU
Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue
Noel Bardon
Farmers urged to stay vigilant for bluetongue
Importers must abide by livestock isolation protocols to help ensure the disease is not introduced to Ireland.
Grain Trends: EU report forecasts decline in yields
Siobhán Walsh
Grain Trends: EU report forecasts decline in yields
The latest European Commission crop monitoring report came out this week. It forecast a drop in most crop yields.
Three Irish MEPs to sit on EU agriculture committee
Pat O'Toole
Three Irish MEPs to sit on EU agriculture committee
The declaration of interests required of all MEPs shows that Billy Kelleher and Michael McNamara have earnings of over €20,000 each from farming.
Sinn Féin's Boylan calls for end of cattle trade with Israel
Anne O'Donoghue
Sinn Féin's Boylan calls for end of cattle trade with Israel
Figures show Ireland has exported nearly 9,000 cattle to Israel since war with Gaza began.
Timing is paramount when it comes to autumn reseeding SPONSORED
Timing is paramount when it comes to autumn reseeding
Timing is critical when it comes to autumn reseeding. That’s what makes advance planning so essential.
Challenging first six months of year for dairy SPONSORED
Challenging first six months of year for dairy
Margaret Butler, dairy ingredients manager, Bord Bia, examines the outlook for Irish dairy exports.
Farming for Water EIP in the Castleisland catchmentSPONSORED
Farming for Water EIP in the Castleisland catchment
Kerry Agribusiness is the first milk processor to implement the Farming for Water European Innovation Partnership project. This ambitious project aims to support farmers to protect water quality.
Bridging skills gaps in agriculture: the role of micro-credentials SPONSORED
Bridging skills gaps in agriculture: the role of micro-credentials
The agriculture and food sectors are rapidly transforming, driven by challenges and technological advancements.
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