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Agribusiness
Hilton post loss for 2022
Phelim O'Neill
Retail meat packer records a significant loss in 2022 after a profitable 2021
15 August 2023 News
Malting barley harvest effectively over as crops fail
Tillage farmers are struggling to harvest all crops at present and malting barley quality is deteriorating as time goes on.
26 July 2023 News
Bringing back Irish flour and protein
In this article, researchers from the Protein-I project report on how it is investigating how we can add value to Irish crops and produce a valuable source of protein, Siobhán Walsh writes.
Milking it in high country
With an annual rainfall average of two metres and farming at up to 850ft above sea level, the Kingston family near Dunmanway, Co Cork, have had to adapt how they farm to their surroundings. Tommy Moyles reports.
19 July 2023 Management
Protein payment set to be over €400/ha
The protein payment is due to be lower than expected, as it hits targets early due to interest in the crops which do not require nitrogen fertiliser.
12 July 2023 News
No change in Lakeland Dairies' June milk price
Lakeland Dairies is the first major milk processor to announce a June milk price.
12 July 2023 News
Protein payment set to be over €400/ha
The protein payment is due to be lower than expected as it hits targets early due to interest in the crops which do not require nitrogen fertiliser.
11 July 2023 News
Going big on break crops from Lupins to oilseed rape
There was a big focus on break crops at the recent variety open days held across the country in recent weeks.
9 July 2023 News
Vertical farms were the next big thing, until economic reality hit
All the tech in the world cannot compete with sun, rain and soil, Lorcan Roche Kelly writes.
28 June 2023 News
Lupins and lentils to increase range of protein crops
New leguminous crops and inter-cropping were high on the agenda at Crops and Cover Crops Cultivations.
25 June 2023 News
Tirlán maintains May milk price
TIrlán chair John Murphy said he welcomes the stabilisation in the price of certain dairy products. However, other categories remain more challenging.
16 June 2023 News
Crops event: adding value to plant protein crops
Here's a report from the VALPRO Path and U-Protein projects at Teagasc Oak Park. You can find out more at the upcoming Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations open day.
13 June 2023 News