Agri-Business
Larry Goodman's ABP Group partners with Intel and DCU to host first beef hackathon
ABP Food Group has partnered with Intel and DCU to host Ireland’s first beef ‘hackathon’. The event will take place...
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New concrete range for farmers
Farmcrete is the latest range of concrete from Roadstone, the company that specialise in construction products. “Farmcrete concrete mixes are...
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Know your rights when purchasing animal feed
The biggest input on most Irish livestock farms is animal compound feed. Ireland annually produces approximately 3.7m tonnes of animal...
Agri-Business
Storm Darwin hit 9,000 FBD customers and cost the Group €15.2m
Storm Darwin affected 9,000 FBD customers last year and cost FBD €15.2m it announced as part of its preliminary results...
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Global fertiliser use to increase by 25% within three years
Global agriculture must make better and efficient use of fertiliser in order to ensure the sustainability of the world’s food...
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'Farmer-processor contracts are needed to cope with volatility'
BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson believes that the establishment of contracts involving farmers, processors and input suppliers can provide primary...
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BASF increases earnings in the 4th quarter
BASF has increased its earnings in the 4th quarter, the chemical company has said. BASF Group sales of €18 billion almost...
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Feed price volatility is here to stay says industry expert
Volatility is here to “stay as long as you’re growing things in the ground”, Dave Buchanan of Cargill International told...
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73% of chickens in UK tested positive for the presence of Campylobacter
Over 70% of raw chickens tested positive for the presence of campylobacter, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK has...
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Glanbia revenue up 6.9% to €3,522m
Glanbia has announced its results for 2014, of total Group revenues of €3,522m up 6.9% on the previous year and...
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Farmers urged to adapt to consumer needs
UK farmers face disruptive times and more demanding customers, Joanne Denney-Finch said at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference. Denney-Finch...
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Agri research to become more farmer focussed
Europe has committed to a farmer-up approach when it comes to identifying agricultural research priorities and the implementing of the...
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Farm accidents accounted for 677 bed days in Mayo General Hospital
Farm related accidents in the seven year period from 2005 to 2011 accounted for 677 beds days in Mayo General...
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New rules to make organic farming more attractive to new entrants
New proposals to lessen the cost of organic certification for small scale producers form part of an EU Commission regulation...
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US gives green light to GM apples
The US has given the green light to allow farmers grow two varieties of genetically modified (GM) apples. The apples,...
Agri-Business
Frying pan at the ready! It's Pancake Tuesday!
Will you be flipping pancakes today? It’s Pancake Tuesday, otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday, and that means tomorrow marks the...
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Cattle truck overturns on N11
A cattle truck with live animals overturned earlier this morning on the N11. According to reports there was up to...
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Undeclared meat found in UK takeaway meals
Over 20% of lamb dishes in UK takeaways have undeclared meat, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The...
