Agri-Business
RaboResearch: Global poultry industry set for strong growth
The global poultry market is expected to grow by 2.5% to 3% in 2025, continuing its strong momentum from 2024...
Rabobank
Beef
Rabobank: EU beef prices increase despite higher supply
Beef prices in the EU have seen further increases, against the backdrop of “higher supply” levels this year which indicates...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Dairy
Rabobank: Ireland will 'easily increase milk production' in 2025
Milk production in the EU is forecast to grow by 0.5% year on year in 2025 because of “enhanced margins”,...
Agri-Business
Rabobank: 'Little growth' in global fertiliser demand in 2024
Global fertiliser demand will see little growth in 2024, while affordability is expected to decline, according to Rabobank. A new...
Dairy
Glanbia exits Rabobank's Global Dairy Top 20 list
Glanbia has been ejected from Rabobank’s annual Global Dairy Top 20 report which ranks the financial performance of the world’s...
Beef
China consumer trends 'offer opportunities' for animal protein
New consumption trends in China “offer opportunities” for the animal protein sector, according to research published by the multinational banking...
Environment
Rabobank: Nitrogen reduction 'significant' for Dutch farmers
Rabobank, one of the largest banks in the Netherlands, has warned in its 2024 interim report today (Tuesday, August 6)...
Dairy
Dairy self-sufficiency growth in China to 'reshuffle' global trade - report
Growing self-sufficiency for dairy production in China will see a reshuffle for the global dairy trade, according to a new...
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Dairy
Rabobank: Recovery in global milk prices has 'cooled' slightly
The recovery in global milk prices evident in late 2023 and continuing into early 2024 has “cooled slightly” in quarter...
Pig/Poultry
Report: Return to profitability in global pork production
Global pork production has returned to profitability after several months of herd contraction, according to a new report from Rabobank....
Dairy
Rabobank: Co-ops will be 'hardest hit' by milk production decline
Dairy co-ops in the European Union (EU) are “under strain” because of a structural decline in milk production and are...
Agri-Business
Rabobank: Fertiliser costs down but farmers' margins squeezed
A recent Rabobank report has highlighted what it described as a “complex scenario” for the global fertiliser market. According to...
Dairy
Analyst highlights impact of wet weather on dairy market outlook
As wet weather continues, it is expected to have a negative impact on the dairy market outlook, according to global...
Horticulture
Rabobank: Value of vegetable trade rose with rising prices
The value of the vegetable trade rose in line with rising prices, reaching 3% average annual growth from 2017 to...
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Transform your calf rearing with a JFC automatic feeder
We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
Pig/Poultry
Rabobank: Demand for poultry is 'improving' in Europe
The outlook for the European poultry industry is “moderately positive” as chicken remains an affordable choice for consumers according to...
Dairy
GDT price index falls 2.8% after latest auction
The average Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index fell by 2.8% according to latest auction results published today (Tuesday, March...
Beef
Rabobank: Global beef demand likely to remain steady
According to a new Rabobank report, global beef demand is likely to remain steady in 2024 despite economic challenges and...
Dairy
Dairy processors need 'carrots and sticks' to secure GHG cuts
Dairy processors will require a “well-balanced combination of carrots and sticks” in order to secure a reduction in on-farm emissions...