Profit
Gary Abbott on 07 Apr 2021
FCI contractor charges up 4% for 2021
The 2021 annual contractor charges guide published by the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) quotes a 4% increase for the calendar year ahead.
Adam Woods on 07 Apr 2021
ICBF active beef bull lists - 2021
The Active Beef Bull Lists show the highest ranked Beef AI Sires on the ‘Replacement’ & ‘Terminal’ indexes that have semen widely available, based on the March 2020 genetic evaluations
David Wright on 07 Apr 2021
Farms better off as limited companies
Even relatively small farms in NI should potentially consider whether they become limited companies, a UFU webinar was told
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 07 Apr 2021
Apps for contractors that help eliminate paperwork
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at two Irish examples of smartphone apps that help make contractor’s lives easier when it comes to recording information during the busy seasons.
Jack Kennedy on 31 Mar 2021
No impact of new Glanbia rule changes on plc
Two weeks ago Glanbia announced they were capping milk production at peak as they have limited processing capacity and this week they tweaked rules again
Aidan Brennan on 31 Mar 2021
Glanbia: new category and peak reduction scheme
Aidan Brennan looks at two case studies to see the implications of the changes to the Glanbia peak milk restrictions.
Adam Woods on 17 Mar 2021
UK market delivered €4.39/kg to Irish beef factories in 2018/19
Adam Woods takes a look at some preliminary findings from Grant Thornton on the price composition along the Irish beef supply chain.
Kieran Mailey on 17 Mar 2021
Buying grazing stores – what is value for money?
With buyers already looking for store cattle to graze and finish, Kieran Mailey looks at some options to see where the value for money is when buying stores this spring.
Lorcan Allen on 17 Mar 2021
Fonterra reports strong underlying profit growth
The New Zealand dairy co-op Fonterra has reported a double-digit increase in profits in its underlying business for the first half of its 2021 financial year.
Lorcan Allen on 10 Mar 2021
Exclusive: concerns over Davy handling of Kerry Co-op shares
An investigation by the Irish Farmers Journal has highlighted major concerns within Kerry Co-op about how Davy stockbrokers may have handled the grey market for its shares. Lorcan Allen reports.
Lorcan Allen on 10 Mar 2021
Brazilian meat giant Marfrig reports record profits
Sao Paulo-based Marfrig reported a fourfold increase in profits last year thanks to weaker farmgate beef prices.
Lorcan Allen on 10 Mar 2021
Spotlight on Davy over its role in Kerry shares
Kerry Co-op shareholders have raised concerns over the possibility that Davy may have acted as both the broker and the buyer on trades of Kerry Co-op shares.
Kieran Mailey on 07 Mar 2021
Save the date: maximising suckler margins webinar
The BETTER Farm NI programme will conclude with a webinar on Thursday 11 March at 8pm, outlining how the participant farmers increased gross margins by £401/ha.
Lorcan Allen on 04 Mar 2021
Half year profits recover for Origin as crop planting increases for 2021
Origin has issued an optimistic outlook for the rest of 2021 and forecasts “good growth” in profits this year.
Contributor on 03 Mar 2021
The family farm down the generations
Co Antrim dairy farmer Robert McConaghy has injured his knee, but work on the farm continues as normal.
Lorcan Allen on 03 Mar 2021
Mash Direct reports bumper profits for 2019
The family-owned business reported a sevenfold increase in operating profits for its 2019 financial year.
Lorcan Allen on 03 Mar 2021
FBD reports €4.4m underwriting loss for 2020 following High Court ruling
FBD Insurance has reported a much stronger result than expected for its 2020 financial year.
Declan Marren on 03 Mar 2021
Thrive: strong performance cannot mask a poor beef price
Despite the strong production performance of the Thrive cattle, poor financial performance saw the system struggle to return a margin. Declan Marren writes.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Mar 2021
BETTER farm NI: gross margin rise of £401/ha during programme
As the BETTER farm NI programme draws to a close, gross margin has increased by £401/ha across all farms since 2016.
Lorcan Allen on 26 Feb 2021
FBD reports €4.4m underwriting loss for 2020 following High Court ruling
FBD Insurance has reported a much stronger result than expected for its 2020 financial year.