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Machinery
Claas report steady profits despite ‘testing’ year
Gary Abbott
Claas has reported a 19% decrease in net sales for 2024 at €5 billion and a 24% decrease in operating profit for 2024 at €584 million. However, a more subdued outlook is predicted for 2025.
23 December 2024 News
Farm accident question to be added to national farm survey
It comes after the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) expanded its network of measures to include social and environmental statistics.
20 December 2024 Climate and environment
FarmBioNet project to launch in January
The project which is also led by the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, is funded by the European Union under the €93.5 billion Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation.
EIB to step in with €3bn loans for young, green, and female farmers
EIB-backed loans are to come for the EU's young and women farmers, as well as those focusing on the environment, with the possibility of subsidised interest rates.
16 December 2024 News
Opinion: Kerry may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Monday's vote offers Kerry suppliers the opportunity to buy their dairy processor, but they need their fellow shareholders to vote with them in this deal.
14 December 2024 Opinion
Water EIP ‘a game changer’ - Lakeland Dairies
The statement came at a Lakeland Dairies event on Tuesday on the farm of Sean and John Gilsenan in Moynalty, Co Meath.
6 December 2024 News
World Agrifood Innovation Forum a big deal in China
Feeding the world is clearly an area where science and development can build bridges.
6 December 2024 Viewpoints
Horticulture innovation and diversification schemes open
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett made the announcement of the schemes, which are part of the key strategic actions set out in the horticulture strategy.
5 December 2024 News
Lloyd Pearson announced as AgTech Ireland chair
The organisation’s new chair also launched the AgTech Ireland 2024 general election manifesto on Monday.
28 November 2024 News
Changing of the guard at AgTech Ireland
There's a new face at the helm of the AgTech Ireland board, the Dealer notes.
27 November 2024 Dealer
Beet book fills a void in nation's early history
The launch of Christopher Power's book on the history of the Carlow sugar factory is also a history of Ireland's first steps as an independent nation.
27 November 2024 Dealer
In pictures: CattleEye crowned winner of 2024 'Dairy Dragons'
CattleEye, an AI-powered monitoring solution for dairy herds, secured the highest level of virtual investment at the Dairy Dragons competition during this year’s Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day
22 November 2024 News