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Dempsey at Large: FBD, Glanbia and Kerry

All three have gone on the stock market with a core business that has attracted outside capital and have a record of paying significant dividends to shareholders.

18 September 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Lack of farm accident reporting causing safety issues

Recent data presented at a SafeHabitus webinar showed that 4.1 of every 100,000 farm workers will have a fatal accident at work, which is more that twice the likelihood of the average worker.

11 September 2024 NEWS
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Competing land demands threaten tillage sector

As the grain rolls, the new cropping season starts. Oilseed rape is being planted this week. Growers have to make decisions.

28 August 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Dempsey at Large: How much volatility as a farmer can you cope with?

Theoretically, what happens to US wheat prices should have very little effect on us but that’s not true as these are the prices which set the tone for the prices at which feedstuffs come into Ireland.

21 August 2024 VIEWPOINTS

Your health problems can come against you when buying a house

Having a chronic illness can mean that insurance companies may refuse you mortgage protection cover or hike up your premiums, writes Margaret Hawkins.

14 August 2024
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Profits at FBD slip even as premiums rise

Insurer says bad weather and expensive car repairs hit its bottom line.

14 August 2024 NEWS

FBD posts €32m profit for first half of 2024

First half profits at FBD down compared with last year as storm damage increased payouts.

9 August 2024 NEWS
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Positive trend for NI rural crime

There were 29 fewer offenses relating to agriculture in the last 12 months, figures released by the PSNI show.

7 August 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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£164m profit after tax at NFU Mutual

NFU Mutual is back in profit after a difficult year in 2022 due to a downturn in global investment markets.

7 August 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND