Agri-Business
William Smith – going for four-in-a-row at Balmoral
Co. Meath Limousin breeder William Smith is hoping to achieve four successive Beef Inter Breed Championships in a row at Balmoral...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
30 new on-farm anaerobic digestion plants planned for Northern Ireland
Assured Asset Energy Ltd (AAE) has launched a new £27 million fund to finance up to 30 new on-farm renewable...
Agri-Business
Glanbia MD answers shareholder questions
Siobhan Talbot who is now seven months into her role as Glanbia Group Managing Director addressed shareholders for the first...
Agri-Business
People grocery shop less often, but buy more
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland show the Irish grocery market returning to growth for the...
Agri-Business
No exemption for farmers on water rates
Farmers cannot expect any exemptions on the recently announced water rates according to the Department of the Environment. Despite calls...
Agri-Business
Wholesale dairy prices drop as demand softens
According to DairyCo, EU and Oceania wholesale dairy prices across all products decreased in April as demand softened over the...
Agri-Business
US retail meat prices move into record territory
With the summer grilling season kicking off in the US meat lovers will have to pay a few more dollars...
Agri-Business
Reduced sales of livestock products for Zoetis in Europe
Sales of livestock products decreased 6% operationally for Zoetis in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, according to the latest...
Agri-Business
Questions raised over compatibility of UK milk and Irish quality assurance schemes
The Deputy President of ICMSA has questioned the compatibility of milk imports and the Dairy Quality Assurance (DQA) scheme. Pat...
Agri-Business
Has spring finally arrived?
Although the weather forecast for the next few days isn’t that good, most farmers will agree that the spring of...
Agri-Business
Glenisk heads up agri-food finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year
Yogurt-maker Glenisk heads up the agri-food companies of the 24 finalists finalists for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014...
Agri-Business
Extended opening hours to return Single Farm Payment applications
Farmers are being reminded that they have 10 days to return their Single Farm Payment application forms to the Department...
Agri-Business
'Dairy farmers need to play the long game with milk quota changes'
The removal of milk quotas provides significant opportunity, but only for those farmers that are well prepared. This is according...
Agri-Business
Arla appoints new head of UK dairy business
Arla Foods recently announced the appointment of Peter Gioertz-Carlsen as the new executive vice president for Arla UK, replacing Peter...
Agri-Business
€23 million EU support to promote agricultural products
The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The...
Agri-Business
Kerry Group reports sales growth despite tough conditions
Kerry Group today announced interim sales growth of 3.3%, despite difficult trading conditions. It described its performance in the first...
Agri-Business
Competition Authority approves Glanbia purchase of Wexford Creamery
The Competition Authority has, this morning, approved the Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ltd (GIIL) purchase of Wexford Creamery from Wexford Milk Producers...
Agri-Business
Danone moves to cut out middle man between New Zealand and Asia, with two acquisitions
In the midst of taking legal proceedings against Fonterra, french dairy group Danone is believed to be in the process...
