Rural Life
FBD Young Farmer of the Year county finalists announced
This year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year county finalists have been announced, with the winner named on September 1,...
FBD
National Ploughing Championships
New child safety initiative from FBD at the Ploughing
FBD will be handing out child safety wristbands at all event entrances at this year’s National Ploughing Championships as part...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
FBD Chief Executive Andrew Langford steps down
The Chief Executive of FBD Andrew Langford is to step down immediately stating that he believes the time is right for...
Rural Life
Cavan and Meath follow Cork Macra clubs into FBD Farmskills final
Moynalty Macra from Co. Meath and Knockbride Macra from Co. Cavan have qualified for the FBD Farmskills national final in...
Rural Life
Cork Macra through to FBD Farmskills final
Cork Macra are through to the FBD Farmskills Final which takes place on August 9, 2015. One of three semi-finals...
Agri-Business
Aurivo farm safety initiative to feature in GAA championship game
The Donegal Senior Footballers are to wear a specially commissioned jersey in their first championship match against Tyrone on May...
Agri-Business
Glanbia partners with FBD in farm safety campaign
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has joined forces with FBD Insurance to sponsor the new farm safety campaign ‘Champions for Change’....
Agri-Business
Storm Darwin hit 9,000 FBD customers and cost the Group €15.2m
Storm Darwin affected 9,000 FBD customers last year and cost FBD €15.2m it announced as part of its preliminary results...
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...
Rural Life
'The 3 year old nearly got caught between the tractor wheel and a wall'
Seamus Killoran, Roscommon dairy farmer and Connacht football champion tells in a new FBD video on farm safety how he...
Agri-Business
FBD's shares fall 24% after share warning
FBD has issued a share warning of losses of zero to 10c today, citing unexpectedly higher than estimated claims from...
Dairy
Making a success of dairying on heavy ground
FBD young farmer of the year 2013 John Buckley opened his farm up ahead of this year’s young farmer of...
Other
Six finalists announced for Macra young farmer
It’s down to the last six in Bantry at the Macra na Feirme/FBD Young Farmer of the Year competition. The...
Agri-Business
Macra Young Farmer finalists vying for title
Today, the winner of the Macra na Feirme, FBD Young Farmer of the Year will be announced in Cork. Some...
Other
FBD chairman to head up Young Farmer of the Year award judging panel
Michael Berkery, Chairman of FBD, will head up a team of judges for the prestigious FBD Young Farmer of the...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Global panel for ASA conference
Siobhán Talbot, Managing Director Glanbia and Dr Juergen Voegele, Agriculture Director with the World Bank in Washington are among the...