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Agribusiness
Slump in New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes
Phelim O'Neill
New Zealand beef and sheep farm incomes for the 2023/24 season are expected to fall to levels last experienced in the 1980s.
13 March 2024 Viewpoints
Land – a dwindling, finite resource
Farmers badly need some certainty in terms of policy and allowed stocking rates.
13 March 2024 News
FBD reports jump in profits and hints at further distribution to shareholders
The company bought back €4m of shares in the wake of annual results.
FBD insurance reports increase in pre-tax profit to €81.4m
Company sees rise in revenue and strong customer retention, particularly in farm and business.
8 March 2024 News
Glanbia reports higher profit despite drop in revenue in 2023
Company also announces increase in dividend and new share buyback programme.
28 February 2024 News
Friesland Campina reports loss of €149m driven by difficult market conditions
Restructuring costs at the Dutch processor also hit the bottom line in 2023.
21 February 2024 News
Arla reports flat financial performance in 2023
Co-operative pays higher than expected dividend to farmers.
20 February 2024 News
Teagasc sounds alarm bells on milk production costs
Teagasc described the jump in costs as “sobering” and cautioned that a concerted effort will be needed to address the issue in 2024.
14 February 2024 News
Decisions to be made for Tullamore bulls
Adam Woods takes a look at the economics of finishing this year’s crop of bulls on Tullamore Farm and whether to sell or feed on.
14 February 2024 Markets
Yara warns over future fertiliser supplies as investment in capacity slows
Fertiliser maker reports 65% drop in full-year earnings despite the plunge in gas prices.
12 February 2024 News
Reflections on a career as a farming consultant in Co Clare
After almost three decades as a farm adviser, Patsy Carrucan was happy to retire from the growing workload, ‘trickier’ applications and ever-shrinking timeframes involved, writes Brendan Dunford.
7 February 2024 Footprint Farmers
Milk production costs up 9p/l since 2018
High costs during 2023 have significantly squeezed margins made on NI dairy farms.
7 February 2024 Northern Ireland