Agribusiness

Down to Agribusiness: Ploughing, planning and budget wish-list

Stephen and Lorcan debrief the National Ploughing Championships, ask whether the global protein boom has been overhyped, talk to AIB’s Donal Whelton and discuss the industry’s key asks for Budget 27.

PODCAST 25 September 2026

Down to Agribusiness: Ploughing, planning and budget wish-list

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Australia beef output to peak at 3m tonnes as export trade shifts

Australia beef output to peak at 3m tonnes as export trade shifts

NEWS 25 September 2026

Tirlán butter already discounted at Whole Foods

Tirlán butter already discounted at Whole Foods

NEWS 23 September 2026

A bump in the road for protein

A bump in the road for protein

A bump in the road for protein

NEWS 23 September 2026

Dairy and beef increases underpin July growth

Dairy and beef increases underpin July growth

Dairy and beef increases underpin July growth

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Profits at Origin challenged by weather and conflict

Profits at Origin challenged by weather and conflict

The company had exceptional expenses relating to restructuring and a fine during the year.

NEWS 16 September 2026

New Zealand beef quota for UK filling up

New Zealand beef quota for UK filling up

UK beef imports from New Zealand declined in July compared to the same month last year as the 2026 tariff-free quota begins to fill up.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Listen: Down to Agribusiness live from Ploughing 2026

Listen: Down to Agribusiness live from Ploughing 2026

On this week’s Down to Agribusiness, Stephen and Lorcan recorded the show live from the Farmers Journal stand at the National Ploughing Championships.

PODCAST 16 September 2026

Centenary Thurles out of the blocks on grain prices

Centenary Thurles out of the blocks on grain prices

Centenary Thurles has released harvest grain prices for 2026. It is the first co-op or merchant to officially announce grain prices for 2026.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Tirlán’s own butter more expensive than Kerrygold in US

Tirlán’s own butter more expensive than Kerrygold in US

Truly Grass Fed brand has announced a significant expansion of US retail offering.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Best of times and worst of times for the EU

Best of times and worst of times for the EU

The European Commission President delivered her State of the Union address this week with only a brief reference to farmers.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Yet another energy crisis

Yet another energy crisis

Increases in electricity prices announced recently have been driven by gas costs.

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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