Dairy
IDB market returns back 25% since January
The Irish Dairy Board’s (IDB) Production Price Index (PPI) for November was down over 2.4% on the October return remains at its lowest...
Dairy Market
Dairy
European Commission extends storage aid scheme
The European Commission recently voted in favour of extending applications for Private Storage Aid (PSA) for butter and SMP by...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Dairy
IDB confirms a tough year ahead for the milk sector
Average producer milk prices will range between 24c/L and 26c/L in 2015, according to Irish Dairy Board (IDB) analyst Fergal...
Dairy
Dairy futures market holds potential but is still in its infancy – ICOS
Despite dairy future markets holding some potential, ICOS says the concept is still in its infancy. ICOS noting a media...
Dairy
Why US milk production levels will outstrip European next year
Recent reports from the European Commission and the US Department of Agriculture suggest differing trends in milk deliveries between the...
Dairy
'Fonterra dairy trade auction results suggest price recovery'
Prices paid at Global Dairy Trade auction for the last three months were well up on the previous auction –...
Agri-Business
Dairy Crest sells dairy operations to Müller
Dairy Crest has announced that it is to sell the assets of its dairy operations to Müller UK and Ireland Group...
Dairy
Dairy market worsening 'dramatically' across Europe – European Milk Board
The dairy market situation in Europe is worsening dramatically according to Hanna Vauchelle of the European Milk Board (EMB). Vauchelle says...
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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...
Dairy
Slight fall in Fonterra dairy auction
Fonterra’s Global Dairy Trade for dairy products saw prices drop by 0.3% in the latest auction, which took place today...
Dairy
44% of butter in EU storage aid scheme is Irish
Some 8,104 tonnes of Irish butter is currently in the EU’s Private Storage Aid (PSA) scheme, according to latest figures from...
Dairy
Signs of dairy market relief at latest Fonterra auction
Fonterra Global Dairy Trade for dairy products saw prices rise by 1.4% in the latest auction, which took place this...
Dairy
Targeted dairy compensation for countries most effected by Russian ban
At this week’s European Agriculture Council meeting Ministers discussed the impact and implications of the Russian ban on imports of...
Agri-Business
Aurivo to move headquarters from Tubbercurry
Aurivo is set to take the decision to move its headquarters from Tubbercurry to Silgo town, according to Independent MEP...
Dairy
Analysis: How will EU milk production respond to lower prices?
EU milk supply has continued to grow in recent months and in the first six months of the year milk...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Dairy
Kiwi farmers say the once promising 2015 milk season now looks only breakeven
The 2014/15 season, which offered so much for New Zealand dairy farmers, has turned into a break even one for...
Dairy
'Despite current pressures, medium-term prospects for dairy are good'
Despite current pressures, market analysis predicts that medium term prospects for global dairy markets are good, with growth in world...
Agri Politics
US launches Dairy Margin Protection Programme
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has given the green light for a new Dairy Margin Protection Programme. This voluntary programme,...
Agri-Business
Branded cheddar sales decline in the UK
While the retail cheddar market in the UK remains in overall value growth, branded products continue to fall out of...