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.

Lemken investing in a mechanical future without sprayers
Lemken investing in a mechanical future without sprayers
Lemken have set its sights on moulding a crop care future manufacturing mechanical weeding equipment. Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to the Steketee factory in the Netherlands to find out more.
Manufacturing 25% of the world's bale plastic
Manufacturing 25% of the world's bale plastic
Peter Thomas Keaveney sat down with Lloyd Dawson, sales director with Berry Agriculture which is parent company of well-known bale plastic producer Silotite, to talk sales, production and prices.
Poor July reinforces summer milk price slide
Poor July reinforces summer milk price slide
A price cost squeeze at farm level means 2023 milk producer margins are going to be wafer thin as global markets continue to slide.
Dairy Trends: GDT down again as summer trading stagnates
Dairy Trends: GDT down again as summer trading stagnates
The summer trading period is often slow and low and summer 2023 is no different, as the market corrects right around the world.
EU
Mercosur beef output increases as EU declines
Mercosur beef output increases as EU declines
Latest EU analysis points to more beef from South America while the EU decline will continue in 2024.
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Romania, Canada, China and Brazil.
Ireland’s ‘very different’ farming model needs to be accommodated in policy
Ireland’s ‘very different’ farming model needs to be accommodated in policy
Consideration needs to be given to the uniqueness of Ireland's farming model in policy decisions, Minister Coveney has said.
UFU losing patience with GB pedigree sales
UFU losing patience with GB pedigree sales
Alexander Kinnear said the rules associated with export sales are proving unworkable and he described some of the requirements as “an insult to the industry”.
Maximising potential through capital farm investmentSPONSORED
Maximising potential through capital farm investment
Capital farm investment plays a pivotal role in the agricultural sector, contributing to its growth and sustainability.
Sommet De L’Élevage is Europe's number one livestock showSPONSORED
Sommet De L’Élevage is Europe's number one livestock show
The 32nd edition of the Sommet De L'elevage (Livestock Summit) will be held from 3 to 6 October 2023 in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
A competitive loan for farmers provided by people who understand farmingSPONSORED
A competitive loan for farmers provided by people who understand farming
With two young children on the farm and plans to grow his beef enterprise, farmer Conor Kennedy recognised the need to invest in his farm…
Cultivating financial success: mastering cashflow management on the farmSPONSORED
Cultivating financial success: mastering cashflow management on the farm
Effective cashflow management is fundamental to the success of any business. In an ever-evolving landscape, one enduring truth remains: cash is the lifeblood of any enterprise.
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