Lorcan Roche Kelly

lrochekelly@farmersjournal.ie

FBD maintains dividend despite Éowyn-hit earnings

Profit at the insurer dropped almost 30% in 2025 due to January 2025 weather.

NEWS 6 March 2026

FBD maintains dividend despite Éowyn-hit earnings

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Conflict sends fertiliser markets into chaos

Conflict sends fertiliser markets into chaos

NEWS 4 March 2026

Iran conflict is a global mess

Iran conflict is a global mess

NEWS 4 March 2026

Origin CEO: fertiliser prices will be driven up 'quite significantly'

Origin CEO: fertiliser prices will be driven up 'quite significantly'

Origin CEO: fertiliser prices will be driven up 'quite significantly'

NEWS 3 March 2026

Middle East conflict: fertiliser prices already moving higher

Middle East conflict: fertiliser prices already moving higher

Middle East conflict: fertiliser prices already moving higher

NEWS 2 March 2026

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Kerry Co-op announces suspension of 2026 share-up

Kerry Co-op announces suspension of 2026 share-up

The proposed share-up of 1c per litre of milk was introduced as part of the takeover of Kerry Dairy Ireland.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Energy and fertiliser prices spike in wake of attacks on Iran

Energy and fertiliser prices spike in wake of attacks on Iran

The conflict cast substantial doubt over the availability of large amounts of global urea capacity.

NEWS 25 February 2026

European Commission agrees provisional implementation of Mercosur deal

European Commission agrees provisional implementation of Mercosur deal

Commission decision follows ratification of trade agreement in Uruguay and Argentina.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Solid results from Glanbia

Solid results from Glanbia

The company’s 2025 financial results were dominated by whey prices.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Food processing hit by lack of labour visas

Food processing hit by lack of labour visas

Employers are increasingly facing challenges in access the right labour at the right cost.

AGRI JOBS 25 February 2026

Hedge-cutting season ends this weekend

Hedge-cutting season ends this weekend

Ban on trimming growth will remain in place until September.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Good news, bad news on US tariffs

Good news, bad news on US tariffs

US Supreme Court decision throws Trump’s tariff policy into disarray.

NEWS 25 February 2026

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