Agri-Business
New 'name and shame' policy helps reduce number of BVD PIs on farms by 42%
New measures introduced last year have had a major impact on reducing the numbers of BVD Persistently Infected (PIs) animals alive...
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New Aurivo headquarters opened by Commissioner Hogan
The new corporate headquarters of Aurivo was officially opened by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan last week....
Agri-Business
'Meat eaters should be treated like smokers with campaigns to turn them vegetarian'
The UK’s Labour spokesperson on agriculture has said that meat eaters should be treated like smokers. Kerry McCarthy is the...
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Cost cutting boosts Fonterra profits to €280m
In its annual results Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced a net profit after tax of $506 million for the financial...
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Forestry planting programme opens for applications
Farmers and landowners can now apply for financial assistance under the forestry planting programme. Launching the programme, Minister Tom Hayes...
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From football to food - Arla Foods brings in Adidas financial expert to head up team
The world’s largest producer of organic products Arla Foods has announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO)...
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FBD raises €70m through agreement with Fairfax
FBD Holdings plc has announced that it has entered into an agreement pursuant to which Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited will...
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Keenan joins with Intel to provide 'end-to-end' farming information
Keenan is now working with IT giant Intel which, it says, will improve data sharing and enhance nutritional analysis. According...
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Neil Keane elected President of the ASA
Neil Keane has been elected President of the Agricultural Science Association (ASA). Keane becomes the 65th President of the ASA,...
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World food prices down 5.2% to lowest level in 7 years
World food prices hit a seven-year low in August 2015, down 5.2% from July 2015, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)...
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Zoetis Senior Executive Roy Geary wins ASA Novus award
Roy Geary, a Senior Executive with multinational animal health company Zoetis, has been selected as the overall winner of the...
Agri-Business
Support us and we'll support you, says FBD Doherty
FBD has asked its farmer customer base to remain loyal as it tackles its ongoing financial issues. Christy Doherty, Head of...
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Poll: Should cloning for food be banned - MEPs vote that it should be
Today, (Tuesday) September 8 MEPs voted yes on amendments to a European Commission proposal to ban the cloning of farm animals...
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UK supermarket introduces more measures to support dairy farmers
UK dairy farmers are being further supported by supermarket chain Morrisons as it announced that it will increase the amount...
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Pizza and cappuccino culture driving dairy demand in China
Foods such as pizza and cappuccino and the growing influence of the western diet, especially among younger people, is making...
Agri-Business
FBD appoints former Glanbia Chairman as Director
FBD Holdings plc has appointed Liam Herlihy as an independent non-executive Director with immediate effect to the Group. Herlihy was,...
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Lakeland Dairies opens €10m global logistics centre
Lakeland Dairies is to officially open its new €10m global logistics centre at its major dairy foodservice manufacturing plant in...
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Declining milk prices hits Arla; revenue drops 3.8% year-on-year
Globally declining milk prices have impacted Arla Foods in the first half of 2015 with revenue down 3.8% year-on-year, the...
