Agri-Business
Urea prices look set to be €50/t lower - year-on-year - in early 2016
Urea prices have fallen by €50/t over the past 12 months, according to UK-based fertiliser nitrogen analyst Christine Gregory. “Last January...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Dairygold makes two appointments to its Board of Directors
Dairygold Co-operative Society has made two appointments to its Board of Directors following elections today (December 21). Dairygold Board Vice...
Agri-Business
Merial animal health to change hands
Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim recently announced that the companies have entered into exclusive negotiations to swap businesses. The proposed transaction...
Agri-Business
Budget changes to Farm Assist save the Government €10m a year
Changes made in the Budgets of 2012 and 2013 to the Farm Assist scheme saw the Government save over €10m...
Agri-Business
Dunbia confirms several 'expressions of interest'
Reports from several quarters today suggest that Dunbia – Northern Ireland’s largest meat processor is said to be up for sale....
Agri-Business
Dairygold appoints Aryzta Non-Executive Director to Board
Annette Flynn has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Board Director of Dairygold Co-op. Flynn is currently a Non-Executive Director of...
Agri-Business
Concerns raised over new ABP and Slaney Foods tie-up
The Linden Food Group is set to restructure its Slaney Foods business in the Republic of Ireland, resulting in the...
Agri-Business
Why Glanbia now has Conor McGregor fighting in its corner
Interim featherweight UFC champion Conor McGregor, has penned an endorsement deal with Glanbia owned Sports nutrition brand BSN (Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition)....
Agri-Business
Hay and straw in good demand as farmers house stock - Straw makes €8-15/bale
Many farmers are housing stock around the country which has increased the demand for both hay and straw. Prices of...
Agri-Business
Fonterra to sell its 50% stake in US joint venture
Fonterra is to sell its 50% interest in Dairiconcepts, the co-ops US joint venture with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)....
Agri-Business
FBD to invest €7.5m in hotel growth and development
FBD Property and Leisure Ltd has reported after-tax profits of €1.6m last year on a turnover of €53.1m and plans...
Agri-Business
Increased payments sees record numbers of farmers converting to organics
The Department of Agriculture launched a new organics scheme this year which has proved to be hugely successful since its...
Agri-Business
'When was the last time you were on a farm?'- Burton criticised over farm assist changes
The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton came in for some severe criticism in the Dail this week over recent...
Agri-Business
Latest figures show value of EU agri-food exports significantly down
After several months of outstanding export performance, the value of EU agri-food exports went down quite significantly in August 2015...
Agri-Business
Glanbia to pay €200m for another US sports nutrition business
Glanbia plc has announced that it has agreed to acquire thinkThin, a US sports nutrition company for $217m (€202m). ThinkThin...
Agri-Business
'China to import 400,000t of forage to meet agricultural demand'
China will import more than 400,000 tonnes of forage from Mongolia next year to cope with the growing demand for...
Agri-Business
LacPatrick's £30m investment to double Tyrone plant capacity
LacPatrick co-op has announced that it is to invest £30m in its Artigarvan-based value-added dairy ingredients plant. The new facility...
Agri-Business
Love cheese? Seamus Sheridan's Guide to Cheese is a must
Counter Culture – The Sheridans Guide to Cheese is about more than cheese; it’s all about the cheesemakers and the...
