Agri-Business
FBD pays ex-boss Langford €180,000 in consultancy fees, after €85m loss
FBD is paying its former chief executive €16,300 a month in consultancy fees, in spite of the insurer’s “unsatisfactory” financial...
FBD
Rural Life
FBD Young Farmer of the Year opens for entries
The 2016 FBD Young Farmer of the Year is now open for entries and farmers in all enterprises are being...
Sponsored
Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri-Business
FBD announces losses of €84m, Berkery set out plans to retire
FBD has announced losses of €84m for 2015, citing prior year claims, but says it has stabilised during the first...
Rural Life
2 in 5 farmers are involved in the GAA, says survey
Two-in-five (40%) farmers are currently involved in the GAA, a new survey as part of the FBD Champions for Change...
Other
Competition: Nominate your 'Champion for Change' (€1000 up for grabs)
FBD is asking people to nominate their Champion for Change, as part of the FBD Champions for Change programme –...
Agri-Business
Will the next generation of farmers be as loyal to FBD? CEO Fiona Muldoon hopes so
Since it was founded in 1969, FBD insurance has relied on a customer base of farmers and its new CEO...
Agri-Business
FBD to invest €7.5m in hotel growth and development
FBD Property and Leisure Ltd has reported after-tax profits of €1.6m last year on a turnover of €53.1m and plans...
Agri-Business
New FBD boss to focus on 'return to profitability'
Fiona Muldoon has been appointed as the FBD Group Chief Executive with immediate effect. It is also intended that she...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
National Ploughing Championships
Pics & roundup of Ploughing Day 2 as 127,000 descend on Laois
The rain held off for most of the day in Co. Laois for Day Two of the National Ploughing Championships,...
Agri-Business
FBD raises €70m through agreement with Fairfax
FBD Holdings plc has announced that it has entered into an agreement pursuant to which Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited will...
Agri-Business
FBD share price remains low despite reassurances
FBD Holdings share price remains low despite reassurances from the company’s top brass over its future. Yesterday (Monday), shares in FBD...
Agri-Business
Support us and we'll support you, says FBD Doherty
FBD has asked its farmer customer base to remain loyal as it tackles its ongoing financial issues. Christy Doherty, Head of...
Agri-Business
FBD will still be serving farmers in 40 years' time, says CEO
The interim Chief Executive of FBD, Fiona Muldoon has described last week which saw the company post a near €90m...
Agri-Business
FBD appoints former Glanbia Chairman as Director
FBD Holdings plc has appointed Liam Herlihy as an independent non-executive Director with immediate effect to the Group. Herlihy was,...
Sponsored
Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Rural Life
FBD Young Farmer of the Year finalists announced
This year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year finalists have been announced, with the winner being named tonight (September 1)...
Rural Life
Ornua Chairman to head judging panel for FBD Young Farmer competition
Aaron Forde, Director and Chairman of Ornua, is to lead a team of judges to determine Macra’s FBD Young Farmer...
Agri-Business
FBD share price falls 16% on back of results
FBD’s share price has dropped by 16% today on the Irish Stock Exchange on the back of operating losses of...
Agri-Business
FBD announces plans to 'simplify' as part of €7m cost-savings amid serious losses
FBD has announced plans to ‘simplify’ its business as part of a €7m cost-saving plan announced today (Monday). It reported an...