Agri-Business
Kerry Group CEO: 'Strong ambitions' to grow dairy business
The chief executive of Kerry Group, Edmond Scanlon has said that the company has “strong ambitions” to grow its dairy...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Cattle slaughterings drop by 5% in a year - CSO
The number of cattle slaughterings in March was almost 5% lower than the same month last year, according to the...
Agri-Business
No incentive for farmers to finish cattle earlier - ICSA
There is no incentive for farmers to finish their cattle earlier due to the stagnant beef prices of recent months,...
Agri-Business
Kerry Group reports organic growth of 8.5% in Q1 of 2023
Kerry Group has reported organic growth of 8.5% (volume +0.2% and pricing +8.3%) for the first three months of 2023...
Agri-Business
IFA describes fertiliser prices as 'unsustainable'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that prices being paid for fertiliser by Irish farmers are “unsustainable”. Addressing the...
Dairy News
'Scope for downward pressure on milk price' - Ornua boss
The chief executive of Ornua has said that there is “scope for downward pressure on milk price” this year, as...
Agri-Business
Appointments to Agri Aware board
The Irish agri-food educational body, Agri Aware, has confirmed a number of new appointments to its board of directors. The...
Machinery News
Kuhn Lexis 3800 sprayer brings extra capacity to range
Kuhn has launched the Lexis 3800, a new high capacity trailed sprayer that is said to be compact and lightweight...
Agri Politics
Young farmers described as 'endangered species'
The government needs to take the issues facing rural Ireland seriously and provide sufficient and sustainable funding to help young...
Agri-Business
Video: Macra finishes 79km march in Dublin demanding action for rural Ireland
The message of a “future of rural Ireland” has been carried by Macra members to government buildings in Dublin today...
Agri-Business
Spain's ag minister requests EU crisis funds amid severe drought
Spain has requested the use of crisis funds from the EU to deal with the drought conditions the country is...
Agri-Business
Danone raises sales growth forecast
Danone has today (Wednesday, April 26) raised its forecasted sales growth for 2023 following a “strong start” to the year....
Agri-Business
Ukrainian farmers killed by mines in fields every week - UAC
Farmers in Ukraine are being “blown up by mines” in their fields every week, according to the Ukrainian Agri Council...
Pig/Poultry
Irish pig price trails European average by 14c/kg - Gallie
The price being paid to Irish pig farmers is trailing their European counterparts by 14c/kg, according to the Irish Farmers’...
Agri-Business
More time for Dáil debate on agri-food regulator legislation - TD
The government has committed to allocating more time for a scheduled debate in the Dáil today (Wednesday, April 26) on...
Agri-Business
Carbery Group appoints new group chief financial officer
Carbery Group has today (Wednesday, April 26) announced the appointment of Liam Hughes as group chief financial officer (CFO) and...
Agri-Business
Operating profit at Ornua down by 17%
Operating profit at Ornua decreased by more than 17% in 2022, according to the company’s latest financial report. This is...
Agri-Business
New €663m investment programme for 18 counties
A multi-million euro programme has been launched to help create jobs, “transition to low carbon” and support organisations to deliver...
