Logistics
Siobhán Walsh on 08 Dec 2021
Commodities is all about logistics – Lowry
Logistics is playing a huge role in the current rise in commodity prices which are now at 10-year highs according to Eoin Lowry.
Andy Doyle on 24 Nov 2021
Land availability set to affect food production capability
We have had peak oil and numerous other peaks in recent decades, now peak land availability may be set to alter land use decisions in the coming years.
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Nov 2021
Tillage conference to go online
The Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s winter conference looks to be the latest event to move online.
Stephen Robb on 10 Nov 2021
ITLUS winter conference set for December
The annual Irish Tillage and Land Use Society winter conference is due to be held on 2 December in the Clonard Court hotel in Athy, Kildare and will cover a wide array of topics writes Stephen Robb.
Andy Doyle on 27 Oct 2021
What has happened in global feed markets?
Tightness between supply and demand for grains and feeds has driven considerable price increases in recent months but now freight issues could add further pressures.
John Sleigh on 06 Oct 2021
Scottish red meat exports down 40%
The impact of Brexit has caused a drop of 40% in meat exports from Scotland to Europe.
Caoimhe Harney on 01 Sep 2021
McDonald’s ‘working hard’ to return milkshakes to British menus
This is due to a supply chain issue that has posed a post Brexit problem across the country.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 14 Jul 2021
GeoPard to integrate with MyJohnDeere ops centre
GeoPard has announced its integration with the MyJohnDeere Operations Centre to allow users avail of advanced data analysis and to create detailed variable rate application (VRA) maps for field work.
Gary Abbott on 13 May 2021
AGCO develops new engine family
Finnish manufacturer AGCO Power has announced it is currently developing a new engine family, which it hopes to launch by the end of 2022.
Phelim O'Neill on 17 Feb 2021
Making Brexit work
Brexit has happened six weeks ago and it is now a damage limitation exercise when it comes to trade
Niall Hurson on 16 Feb 2021
Direct sailing costing hauliers additional €1,000 per lorry
The IRHA has stated that many lorries are returning to Northern Ireland and the Republic from Britain without cargo.
The Dealer on 03 Feb 2021
Stakes are high for the Highland Show
The Royal Highland Show is still planning to run their event despite concerns about COVID-19 restrictions.
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Jan 2021
Threat of empty shelves on Irish supermarkets as new rules hamper imports
Problems with documentation in Britain means containers are not getting back to Ireland in the usual turnaround time and could lead to empty shelves and, in turn, a shortage of trucks for exports.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 27 Dec 2020
Claas announces record sales in a year of crisis
Claas has announced record sales of €4.042bn in its 2020 financial year, up 3.7% on last year, despite the pandemic and shutdowns in production.
Niall Hurson on 21 Dec 2020
Kildare Chilling beef and sheep kill ‘in jeopardy’ due to UK freight ban
Factories must secure space on direct shipping routes from Ireland to continental Europe, bypassing the UK and thus avoiding the 48-hour freight ban imposed by France.
Lorcan Allen on 17 Dec 2020
The narrow path to a Brexit deal and CETA tensions
In this week’s podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill chat about the narrow path to a trade agreement between the EU and the UK and discuss why the CETA trade deal is back in the news.
Niall Hurson on 16 Dec 2020
‘Lack of Department inspections at Rosslare will cause mayhem’
Independent Verona Murphy has called on the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to put the 24-hour inspection service in place at Rosslare.
Amy Forde on 26 Nov 2020
Agribusinesses trading with Britain urged to register with Revenue
Agri food businesses should immediately take the practical steps necessary to prepare for the changes that Brexit will bring from 1 January 2021, Minister for Agriculture warns.
Phelim O'Neill on 25 Sep 2020
Two-day delay for goods travelling from Dover to France
Concern growing in the UK on how business will operate after 1 January as government warns of delays on goods travelling to France through Dover port.
Lorcan Allen on 01 Jul 2020
Tesco sales soar during COVID lockdown
The UK supermarket chain said its online sales soared more than 50% during the lockdown.