Agri-Business
Cold snap sees doubling of demand for dairy and eggs
SuperValu has revealed a sharp increase in demand for essential food items as customers stocked up ahead of the cold...
Butter
Dairy
CSO: Consumers paid more for dairy products this November
The national average price for most dairy products rose in November this year compared to the same period last year,...
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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...
Dairy
The New York Times ranks Kerrygold as the best butter
In an article reviewing the best butters available in the US, The New York Times has ranked Kerrygold as the...
Agri-Business
US judge rejects Ornua butter packaging trademark claims
A US judge has rejected claims made by Ornua, the owner of the Kerrygold butter brand, that the similarity of...
Rural Life
New book on cottage industry recalls poitÃn tradition
A tradition in some parts of Ireland of leaving a naggin full of doubly distilled poitÃn on a wall or...
Agri-Business
Start-up carbon butter team backed by Bill Gates
U.S. start-up, Savor, has received financial support from Bill Gates for paving the way for the production of synthetic butter...
Dairy
Domestic milk intake down 81m litres in April - CSO
Domestic milk intake by milk processors and co-ops was estimated at 947 million litres in April 2024, a decrease of...
Dairy
Watch: What does the future hold for dairy with milk yields down?
We already know that domestic milk intake in this country was down by 365 million litres in 2023, according to...
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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...
Agri-Business
US judge rules case involving Kerrygold packaging to proceed
Ornua has failed in its attempt to have a case alleging that chemicals previously used in its Kerrygold packaging could...
Dairy News
Ór-Real Irish Butter sales up 93% as new products launched
Ór-Real Irish Butter has today (Wednesday, March 27) announced that it is expanding its product range as sales growth continues....
Agri-Business
Ornua unveils €40m development at Kerrygold Park
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, is today (Wednesday, October 25) unveiling a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park. The...
Rural Life
Thousands attend Drinagh Co-Op centenary celebrations
Over 3,000 people attended two open days as part of the Drinagh Co-Op centenary year celebrations at its headquarters in...
Agri-Business
Cork-based butter brand signs major contract with Tesco
Ór-Real Irish Butter has signed a new deal with Tesco, which will see the product stocked in 123 of it...
Rural Life
CSO: Consumers paid more for dairy products in May 2023
Consumers paid more for milk, cheese, and butter in May 2023 compared to what they would have paid a year...
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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
CSO: Cost of food up 13% this year
The cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 13.1% this year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics...
Agri-Business
Watch: IFA reacts to Tesco reduction in butter price
Tesco Ireland has confirmed it is to reduce the consumer retail price on its Irish creamery butter by 40c. From...
Agri-Business
Ornua and Westland resolve US trademark dispute
Ornua has confirmed that a US trademark case it had taken against a New Zealand dairy company has been resolved....
Dairy News
2023 - a special year for Drinagh
For Drinagh, the year 2023 will be a very special one as the west Cork based co-op celebrates its centenary....