Agribusiness

The latest agribusiness news and developments from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all company and co-op news developments in the agribusiness sector.

Agribusiness
Strong beef demand from China
Phelim O'Neill
China's beef imports in the first quarter increased, even though the USDA forecast overall decline in 2024.
Strong beef demand from China
 
 
Jump in US beef imports forecast for 2024
Agribusiness
Jump in US beef imports forecast for 2024
Ornua reports little change in revenue and dip in profit for 2023
Agribusiness
Ornua reports little change in revenue and dip in profit for 2023
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Agribusiness
Turnover and profit fell at Carbery in 2023
Agribusiness
Ornua continues to add value for member co-ops
COMPANY FINANCES
John Deere reports 11% net income drop for first quarter
Gary Abbott
John Deere reports 11% net income drop for first quarter
John Deere has reported a net income of $1.751bn for the first quarter of its financial year 2024, a 11% decline on the same period during 2023, Gary Abbott reports.
Claas grows machinery sales by 25% in 12-month period
Peter Thomas Keaveney
Claas grows machinery sales by 25% in 12-month period
The Claas group has reported a massive 24.7% year on year jump in sales, with net sales for the past 12-months totalling €6.1bn.
GLOBAL TRADE
Is the battle for milk about to kick off?
Jack Kennedy
Is the battle for milk about to kick off?
With milk supply crashing in Ireland and further afield, the answers to the greening questions are getting or are about to get more difficult.
EU
More can be done to streamline CAP for farmers - McConalogue
Anne O'Donoghue
More can be done to streamline CAP for farmers - McConalogue
At a meeting of agriculture ministers from EU member states, European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski updated the council on the measures to simplify CAP for farmers.
Revamp of EU animal transport rules of ‘critical importance’ to Ireland
Noel Bardon
Revamp of EU animal transport rules of ‘critical importance’ to Ireland
Although the proposals have not been a focus at EU level since they were put forward, ensuring Irish livestock's access to the common market is the main priority, TDs have heard.
Significant trade bonanza from any EU-UK veterinary deal
Declan O’Brien
Significant trade bonanza from any EU-UK veterinary deal
A veterinary agreement that went beyond the existing trade provisions would increase agri-food exports from the UK to the EU by more than one-fifth. Imports from the EU would also increase by 5.6%.
‘Dodgy grain does not land in NI’
Peter McCann
‘Dodgy grain does not land in NI’
The Guild of Agricultural Journalists had a briefing about the Food Fortress programme at an event in Belfast on Tuesday.
How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farmSPONSORED
How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farm
DURA² fencing provided John Paul Bennett and his wife Laura with a durable and environmentally friendly fencing solution for their home and farm.
Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solutionSPONSORED
Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solution
Due to relentless wet weather, the spring of 2024 has proven to be an extremely testing time for growers.
Pump up your crops with VIXERAN®SPONSORED
Pump up your crops with VIXERAN®
VIXERAN®, a proven bacteria-based biofertiliser by Syngenta Biologicals, allows your crop to fix nitrogen (N) directly from the atmosphere. This improves nitrogen use efficiency on your farm.
There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chainSPONSORED
There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chain
If not palm, then what? Understanding the complex story of sustainable palm and the vital role it plays in supporting global conservation efforts, local economies and the dairy supply chain.
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