Agri-Business
The United States based supermarket chain Walmart, has opened it's first in store case ready beef facility in Kansas.
Dairy News
Kerry Dairy Ireland announced that the first participants of the new level seven certificate in sustainable dairy development have graduated.
A group of 24 co-operative leaders have started a leadership in food business programme tailored specifically for directors in their sector.
Several interesting and exciting career prospects are available in the agri-sector at present, including roles in engineering and sales.
Sheep
The ratio of sheep per person in New Zealand is reportedly on the decline at 4.5:1, which is less than its 22:1 peak in the 1980s
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (February, 25) launched a new online resource for information on agricultural environment.
Lisney has listed for sale the Lakeland Dairies processing site located on Rathfriland Road just outside Banbridge in County Down.
The board of Kerry Group has today (Tuesday, May 14) become the latest processor to announce its milk price for April supplies
Greencore Group plc has reported a 10% increase in group reported revenue to £1.9 billion (€2.07 billion) for the 2023 financial year (FY23).
PitSeal made by young agri entrepreneur has won the innovation and technology award for inventing a pit cover from seaweed and nutrients.
Some of Ireland's top brands including Avonmore and Brennans have been taking on international favourites for over 10 years now
Rural Life
Almost 2,000 pubs in Ireland have closed since 2005, with rural areas 'significantly impacted', according to a new report from DIGI
David Dennison bought a small farm, which was grazed by sheep, in Co. Waterford in 1998, and now runs an Irish vineyard and orchard.
There are several exciting and interesting jobs including organic inspector positions up for grabs in the agri-sector at present.
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) has welcomed the opening of the Farm Business Improvement Scheme Capital (FBIS-C) tier one, tranche four.
Optimism levels among Irish food and agri-business SMEs have reached a five-year low, according to a new ifac report published today.
