Down to Agribusiness

Down to Agribusiness: Teagasc accounts, PTSB and Tirlán vs Ornua

Down to Agribusiness

Show Notes

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. To subscribe to the show simply click here.

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