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Bright future for summer show season – Harrison
Niamh Murphy
With show season just around the corner, the Irish Farmers Journal got in touch with Jim Harrison of the Irish Shows Association. Niamh Murphy reports.
1 May 2024 Shows & showing
The show will go on
Ray Brady, president of the Irish Shows Association, outlines a busy year ahead for the country's shows.
1 May 2024 Consumer
Fetch the best pet coverage
From woofs to whiskers, Sarah McIntosh finds out why having pet insurance could save you money long term, and looks at the different providers and options on the market.
We can’t control the weather, but we can have some control on grain prices
Managing risk for your farming business is essential. An Irish company is trying to help farmers manage risk.
10 April 2024 News
FBD Trust borrows money to buy FBD plc shares
Movement comes as Norwegian insurance group sells down stake in plc.
10 April 2024 News
Solar panels will increase insurance costs – FBD
Ciarán Roche of FBD said putting solar panels on a roof will increase the insurance premium for that building.
10 April 2024 News
Crop insurance: we’re not in Kansas now
Is crop insurance really suited to Ireland? Is price insurance a better option for a country with some of the highest yields in the world?
2 April 2024 News
FBD refunds farmers after overcharge
The company wrote to impacted customers in recent weeks making them aware of the overcharge.
20 March 2024 News
FBD reports jump in profits and hints at further distribution to shareholders
The company bought back €4m of shares in the wake of annual results.
13 March 2024 News
FBD insurance reports increase in pre-tax profit to €81.4m
Company sees rise in revenue and strong customer retention, particularly in farm and business.
8 March 2024 News
Protecting, insuring and recovering GPS systems - everything you need to know
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to manufacturers and suppliers of GPS guidance systems about insuring and protecting them, and what’s best to do if a unit has been stolen.
28 February 2024 Farm machinery
Weekend weather: cold temperatures forecast overnight
Overnight on Friday, it will be cold, with some frost and ice possible, with temperatures falling between to -1°C and 3°C.
23 February 2024 News