Profit
David Wright on 13 Oct 2021
Big jump in profits at Dunbia UK
The beef and lamb processor is now part of the wider Dawn Meats group of companies.
Jack Kennedy on 13 Oct 2021
Glanbia Ireland restructure is ongoing
Industry sources suggest a potential change in company structure and ownership at Glanbia Ireland is on the cards.
Letters to the Editor on 06 Oct 2021
Letter about comparisons between dairy and beef profitability
‘I can easily hold down a full-time job and have way less borrowing and stress.’ - Name and address with the editor
Aidan Brennan on 15 Sep 2021
High meal feeding comes under fire at Moorepark
Aidan Brennan summarises some of the key take-home messages from the Moorepark Open Day.
Contributor on 08 Sep 2021
Improving animal performance from grazed pasture
Michael Dineen and Micheal O’Leary discuss how to improve grazing to help better performance.
David Wright on 25 Aug 2021
Profits trimmed at Glanbia Cheese
Glanbia Cheese is the third largest buyer of milk from farmers in Northern Ireland.
Phelim O'Neill on 18 Aug 2021
Best second quarter ever for JBS
Huge second quarter performance for JBS with surge in revenue and double digit EBITDA profit percentage.
Phelim O'Neill on 06 Aug 2021
Half-year profits of €22m at FBD
Turnaround in FBD fortunes as the company moves to put business interruption claims behind them in first half of 2021.
Phelim O'Neill on 04 Aug 2021
Foyle Food Group shows strong performance
Despite COVID-19 disruption and Brexit overhanging the business, 2020 was a financially successful year for the Foyle Food Group.
The Dealer on 04 Aug 2021
Has the new CAP forgotten the need for food production?
The new CAP seems to assume farmers will produce food no matter what, but that may not prove to be the case.
Jack Kennedy on 04 Aug 2021
Jump in Kerry half-year results
In an eventful first half of the year for the Kerry group, profits and turnover increased.
Declan Marren on 01 Aug 2021
Weanling webinar: your questions answered
There was huge interest in Thursday’s export weanling webinar. Here, the Irish Farmers Journal beef team answers your questions from the night.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 Jul 2021
Greencore revises profit forecast upwards
Strong third-quarter performance leads to an upward forecast by Greencore for year-end profits.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 21 Jul 2021
Hedge-cutting: time for contractors to sharpen the pen as costs rise
With the hedge-cutting season quickly approaching, FCI carried out an analysis of the costs involved in running a modern tractor and hedge cutter.
David Wright on 14 Jul 2021
Tight profits reported at Linden Foods
The NI based beef and sheep processor has reported operating profits of £2.15m.
Declan Marren on 30 Jun 2021
57% of beef farmers reject dairy-beef systems
The expectation of a poor profit margin, poor-quality calves and price volatility/market uncertainty were the main reasons dissuading farmers from rearing dairy-beef calves.
Joe Collingborn on 28 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: UK-Australia deal has thrown us under the bus
This week, UK dairy farmer Joe Collingborn shares his thoughts on Boris Johnson's trade deals and how they will affect farmers.
Aidan Brennan on 23 Jun 2021
Dairy Management: grass growth, accounts and insurance
Aidan Brennan outlines some of the dos and don'ts for farmers experiencing a reduction in grass growth rates.
Pat O'Toole on 26 May 2021
€100m Berlin land sales compensate for FBD hotel losses
While the pandemic hit the hotel business, a land sale in Berlin leaves Farmer Business Developments plc posting a €50m profit.
John Sleigh on 12 May 2021
Farm Profit Programme: three keys to success in farming
This week we look at three of the key changes needed to succeed in farming.