Person: Michael Berkery

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business

FBD shares climb on profits outlook

Shares in FBD rose almost 5% as the insurer signalled it was on course to boost profitability as claims conditions had improved and premium prices had increased in recent months.

business

FBD: Insurance cost hikes ‘essential’

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IFA to pick president as fallout from payments controversy continues

comment-analysis

IFA salaries mess is akin to cattle trampling over the silage pit

business

FBD talks up survival chances as first element of capital boost plan is passed by shareholders

business

Teagasc honours legend Paddy O’Keeffe at Fermoy research centre

Great 60 years for IFA, but it’s as challenging as ever

The best-organised and most influential farmers in Europe — that’s the Irish, and it’s all thanks to the IFA, was the very interesting assessment of EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, last week, writes Stephen Cadogan.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

Awards for 500 dairy suppliers who produced healthiest milk in 2013

Animal Health Ireland has selected the 500 dairy suppliers who produced the healthiest milk in 2013 for the first annual CellCheck Milking For Quality Awards.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Mayo man is top young farmer

Sean O’Donnell from Co Mayo has been named this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

Success for Mayo as O’Donnell voted Young Farmer of the Year

A dairy farmer from Co Mayo was chosen as the winner of the prestigious FBD Young Farmer of the Year award in Bantry, Co Cork, last night.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2014

Young Farmer of the Year awards recognise initiative and innovation

The team of judges for the final of the prestigious FBD Young Farmer of the Year awards, which will take place in Bantry, Co Cork, next Tuesday, will be headed by Michael Berkery. 

Wed, 27 Aug, 2014

Teagasc invests €4m in centre to support expansion of farming

Teagasc is investing up to €4m in a new research and education facility that will play a pivotal role in supporting the expansion of Irish farming in the context of Food Harvest 2020.

Sat, 08 Jun, 2013

‘We’ve all felt the darkness’

Considering the tragic nature of his death, the words of Fr Seamus Houlihan at last night’s removal of the late Shane McEntee were all the more poignant to those in attendance.

Mon, 24 Dec, 2012

IFA members to celebrate 25 years of county divisions

Cork IFA members are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the county’s decision to create the divisions of west, north, and central.

Sat, 17 Nov, 2012

Award applauds Josie’s work for the community

An untiring commitment to voluntary community work for more than a quarter of a century was recognised with the awarding of the Paddy Fitzgerald Memorial Award to a County Limerick woman.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2012

Teaching and research to benefit under Teagasc-UCD alliance

ADVANCES in sheep and beef genomics, grassland management and environmental research are just a few of the likely gains from a partnership between Teagasc and UCD.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2011

Boyd Barrett: Blueprint a 'cynical pincer movement'

Richard Boyd Barrett of the People Before Profit party has slammed the Blueprint for Ireland's Recovery as a "cynical" move by corporate vultures to exploit the recession and "asset strip the country".

Wed, 16 Mar, 2011

Danish level of traceability possible here too

DANISH rashers are traceable to a particular time, on a particular day, in the processing plant, whereas poor traceability in Ireland resulted in a 100% product recall due to a contamination scare concerning 8% or 9% of product.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2009

Cowen tribute to farm chief

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has described the contribution of Michael Berkery as general secretary of the Irish Farmers Association as outstanding.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2009

IFA council ratifies appointment of Pat Smith as body’s chief executive

THE appointment of Pat Smith as general secretary and chief executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) was ratified at a special meeting of its executive council in Dublin yesterday.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2009

Smith to be general secretary of IFA

THE appointment of Pat Smith as general secretary of the Irish Farmers Association is expected to be announced today.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2009

Veteran IFA leader to retire

THE general secretary of the Irish Farmers’ Association, Michael Berkery, yesterday announced his intention to retire from the position he has held for 25 years.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2008

FBD appoint group finance director

FBD Holdings has announced the appointment of Mr Cathal O'Caoimh as group finance director.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2008

Farmers still committed to, EU says Walshe

IFA PRESIDENT Padraig Walshe, chief executive Michael Berkery and European director Michael Treacy, met Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel and senior officials in Brussels yesterday.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2008

Lisbon vote ‘will hit EU agriculture’

THE decision of Irish voters not to ratify the Lisbon treaty is a serious issue that has a strong bearing on agriculture, according to European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mariann Fischer Boel.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2008

Salary of FBD boss clears the €1m mark

FBD chief executive Philip Fitzsimons received just over €1 million in pay and bonuses last year — an increase of €47,000 on the previous year.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2008

Schools contest encourages awareness of food origins

A SCHOOLS competition, based on the origins of food, is to be sponsored by the country’s main farm organisation, IFA.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2008

IFA chief economist set to retire

THE IFA’s chief economist Con Lucey yesterday announced his intention to retire from his position as the association’s chief economist after 34 years. His retirement will take effect from May 2008.

Thu, 15 Nov, 2007

Limerick IFA Executive revolts over inspections

INTENSE pressure within IFA to intensify the campaign against unfair farm inspections has come to a head in the association’s Limerick Executive.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2006

FBD growth continues on back of strong 2005

IRISH financial services group FBD Holdings said yesterday business continued to grow, as momentum from last year continued into 2006.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2006

FBD growth continues on back of strong 2005

IRISH financial services group FBD Holdings said yesterday business continued to grow, as momentum from last year continued into 2006.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2006

IFA establishes project to study alternative land use

OIL seed rape crops grown by farmers could power up to 500,000 vehicles, the Irish Farmers Association suggested yesterday when it launched a project team on alternative land use.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006

IFA accuses Blair of misrepresentation

ONLY €1 out of every €100 of European taxpayers’ money goes to agriculture and food, according to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA).

Sat, 25 Jun, 2005

North Cork remembers its IFA stalwarts

STALWARTS of the Irish Farmers’ Association were remembered, when the North Cork executive celebrated the golden jubilee of the foundation of the National Farmers Association.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005

ICOS stands its ground with EC on milk prices

Portlaoise: ICOS, the co-ops’ umbrella body, said yesterday it has operated a strong lobbying approach with the European Commission in 2004 and to date in 2005 on milk markets.

Thu, 19 May, 2005

TDs target ex gratia Tralee Beef deal

Stephen Cadogan on the latest chapter in Munster farmers’ fight to recover up to €3.5 million for livestock sold to Tralee Beef and Lamb.

Thu, 19 May, 2005

Investors to benefit as FBD continues to grow

INVESTORS in insurance-to-leisure group FBD could be in line for significant dividend hikes.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2005

Farm sector can survive, says IFA

Dublin: Farming can continue as a commercial activity, the general secretary of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), Michael Berkery, told the Association of European Journalists (Irish section) in Dublin yesterday.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2005

Farmers to challenge gloomy forecast for industry

The country’s farmers are today set to challenge a Government report which forecast as few as 10,000 farmers would be in business in the next decade.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005

€47.5m in FBD shares sold

FARMER Business Developments, the biggest shareholder in insurance company FBD Holdings, sold off a 6.14% stake in the company yesterday in a move which grossed €47.5 million.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2004

IFA may defer voting on review

VOTING by IFA's National Council on the controversial review of the organisation may be delayed more than six months, while IFA leader John Dillon recovers.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

Ahern hears plea on piggeries

A delegation from the Irish Farmers Association met with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in West Cork yesterday and fully briefed him on what it sees as the impact of Dairygold Co-op’s decision to opt out of primary pig processing.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2004

Taoiseach meets farmers to discuss pig meat business

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern is to meet a high powered Irish Farmers’ Association delegation in West Cork this afternoon to discuss the impact of Dairygold’s decision to opt out of primary pig processing.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2004

Farmers to benefit most from FBD €30m ‘loyalty bonus’

THE decision of FBD Insurance to return €30 million in “loyalty bonuses” to customers, mainly farmers, who have supported the development of the company through their initial investments and continued insurance business over the years is to be welcomed.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2004