Lidl's sustainability support programme for beef farmers Lidl has become the first supermarket in Ireland to launch a new sustainability support programme for beef farmers with an initial investment of over €200,000 … Business • 13 May
Artificial fertiliser sales down 18% last year - CSO New figures on fertiliser usage on Irish farms have confirmed that a key target in the Climate Action Plan for agriculture has been reached six … Environment • 08 May
Dale Farm to invest £70m in new Tyrone cheddar plant £70m is to be invested in a new cheddar processing factory in Cookstown, Co Tyrone. Business • 07 May
Kerry Group's first quarter revenues drop by 9.9% Food technology and ingredients company Kerry Group has reported a drop of 9.9% in revenues for the first quarter of 2024 and also announced a … Business • 02 May
Almost 60,000 acres of farm land sold in 2022 - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the median price per acre of agricultural land was €8,094 in 2022, 7.5% higher than in … Business • 01 May
Glanbia reiterates its full year earnings guidance Global nutrition group Glanbia has reiterated its guidance for growth in earnings per share of 5-8% for 2024. Business • 01 May
Profits at Tirlán fell 5% last year amid difficult market Operating profits at farmer owned diary and grain co-op Tirlán fell by 5% to €68.3m last year, on the back of lower revenues. Business • 30 Apr
Cabinet approves €79m ash dieback scheme The Cabinet has approved a €79.5 million package for farmers and landowners whose forests have been impacted by ash dieback. Politics • 30 Apr
Appeal to reduce pesticide use to protect water supplies Uisce Éireann detected 52 cases of pesticides that exceeded allowable amounts in drinking water last year. Environment • 26 Apr
Cereal and potato yields fell in 2023 - CSO Production yields of main cereal crops in Ireland fell 21% in 2023 compared with the previous year. Regional • 25 Apr
Coillte reports operating profit of €61m last year Coillte had earnings of €106m in 2023 and an operating profit of €61m, according to the semi-state forestry company's annual report. Ireland • 25 Apr
Ornua's 2023 results dip due to challenging markets Kerrygold brand owner Ornua has reported lower turnover and operating profits for 2023 due to the challenging market conditions that the Irish dairy industry faced … Business • 24 Apr
Turnover and profits drop at Carbery Group Carbery Group, the West Cork-based international ingredients, flavours, and a cheese producer, has reported a drop in group turnover and operating profit for the year … Business • 24 Apr
Low risk to health from pesticide exposure in food - EFSA New data on the presence of pesticide residues in food in Ireland shows 96% of samples analysed were residue free or had residue traces within … Agribusiness • 23 Apr
Double-digit growth in price of farmland in 2023 - report The most expensive average price for farmland in the country last year was in Co Waterford, where the best quality land cost €20,000 per acre, … Ireland • 23 Apr
Calls for log import suspension over beetle concerns Farmers who grow commercial forestry are calling for the suspension of log imports from Scotland until better safeguards are in place to prevent the spread … Ireland • 19 Apr
Farmers 'led up garden path' over cull scheme - ICMSA The President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association has said dairy farmers had been "led up the garden path" over the Government's plan to … Ireland • 18 Apr
Arrabawn's operating profit rises despite challenges Arrabawn Co-Op, which has over 1,000 suppliers across Munster, Leinster and Connacht, said today that despite challenges in the industry, it reported a record financial … Business • 18 Apr
Profits at Lakeland Dairies fell 54% in "difficult" 2023 Operating profit at cross-border dairy processing co-op Lakeland Dairies fell 54% last year to €14.8m on the back of lower revenues. Business • 17 Apr
Aurivo's profits and revenues drop after challenging 2023 Co Sligo-based co-op Aurivo, which owns and produces the Connacht Gold dairy brand, today reported lower profits and revenues for 2023 after what it called … Business • 17 Apr
Farm input price index down 15% in February - CSO The cost of agricultural inputs such as fertilisers and feed have fallen sharply in the 12 months to February, new figures from the Central Statistics … Business • 15 Apr
Glanbia buys US-based Flavor Producers Global nutrition group Glanbia has agreed a deal to buy US company Flavor Producers for an initial consideration of $300m from its owners Aroma Holding … Business • 15 Apr
Horticulture employers say wage increases unsustainable Mushroom, vegetable and fruit growers dependent on third country workers have said they are being hit with unsustainable wage costs after the Government increased mandatory … Ireland • 12 Apr
Scheme to pay for transport of fodder to farmers in need A subsidy scheme to pay for the transport of fodder to farmers in need due to the persistent bad weather has been announced by the … Ireland • 09 Apr
Fodder register and support lines established for farmers Farm advisory service Teagasc has opened telephone advice lines for farmers struggling with the ongoing wet weather and also a fodder register to help deal … Ireland • 09 Apr
