Down to Agribusiness

Down to Agribusiness: From Ornua to Enterprise Ireland – where’s the value?

This week on the show, we ask what has Ornua ever done for the Irish dairy industry, unpack ifac’s 2026 Food & Agribusiness Report, and look at food and energy prices, interest rates and the impact of Trump’s latest antics.
We also talk to Jim Woulfe, Chair of Enterprise Ireland and former CEO of Dairygold and take a deeper dive into the Government’s latest plans to speed up the delivery of critical infrastructure.
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Down to Agribusiness: Tirlán fallout, protein boom and carbon blockchain Description: This week, Stephen and Lorcan tackle Brazilian beef and poultry imports, Tirlán’s Costco butter fallout, rising fuel prices, blockchain-backed carbon offsets and the global protein boom.

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Down to Agribusiness: Teagasc accounts, PTSB and Tirlán vs Ornua
This week on the show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, the next round of supports for wind and solar farms, the Teagasc annual report, and a major development for the future of Irish butter sales in the US. They also sit down with Seán Farrell, Head of Business Banking at PTSB, who discusses the opportunities and challenges he sees for Irish businesses.
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This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss the challenge of getting young people into farming, diesel and oil prices, overturning department decisions, and break down the €19m in AD plant grant payouts. They also sit down with Jerome O’Connell, CEO and co-founder of Proveye.
Irish Farmers Journal market intelligence specialist Phelim O'Neill also joins the show to discuss the Foyle Food Group annual accounts and take a deep dive into the prospects for the beef sector.
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This week, Stephen and Lorcan take a closer look at the second phase of the long-awaited Land Use Review and ask what this significant document could mean for the farming sector. Things are once again heating up in the Middle East and they examine what that could mean for fuel and energy prices. The pair also chat with IFAC CEO John Donoghue about his journey, the growth of the company, and why AI isn’t something to be feared. Finally, Stephen and Lorcan discuss Dale Farm and the importance of the US market for many Irish agrifood companies
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