Dairy News
ICMSA: 50c/L should be minimum base price for December milk
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that 50c/L should be the minimum base price paid by processors...
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Adding value to milk is future for sector - Kerry Dairy Ireland CEO
The chief executive of Kerry Dairy Ireland Pat Murphy has stressed the importance of adding value to Irish milk in...
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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...
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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....
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Kerry Group confirms latest forward price scheme for milk suppliers
Kerry Group has today (Wednesday, February 21) announced a new forward price scheme offer to milk suppliers, which would set...
Agri-Business
Westmeath dairy farmer joins Lakeland Dairies board
A dairy farmer from Co. Westmeath has become the newest member of the Lakeland Dairies board. Aisling Neville, who holds...
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Ornua confirms PPI for the month of August
Ornua has confirmed that its Purchase Price Index (PPI) for the month of August is 119.2, which marks another drop...
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Banks must 'step up and support dairy farmers' - Cullinan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling for support for dairy farmers as they face mounting financial pressures. Speaking at...
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Carbery maintains milk price for December supplies
Carbery has today (Thursday, January 19) announced that it has maintained its milk price for December supplies. If this decision...
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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...
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Dairy processors: 'Fair policy' needed to meet emissions target
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the body which represents dairy processors in Ireland, has called for “fair policy and funding” in...
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Call for more co-ops to address fixed milk price contracts
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is calling on other dairy processors to follow in the footsteps of Lakeland Dairies and...
Agri-Business
Arrabawn reveals 20% increase in turnover in latest annual report
Arrabawn achieved record revenues through a 20% increase in turnover in 2020, its annual report reveals. The annual report was...
Dairy
GHG emissions decrease in 2020 - though dairy sees increase
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Irish power generation and industrial sectors decreased in 2020, though an increase in emissions...
Dairy
Peak season milk supply measures: Will more co-ops follow Glanbia's lead?
Apart from Glanbia, no milk processor in the Republic of Ireland has revealed plans as of yet for limiting milk...
Dairy
€100 million fund will 'drive diversification in dairy industry' - DII
The effort to diversify produce in the dairy processing sector will benefit from the €100 million capital investment programme for...
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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...
Dairy
Plans to roll out testing in dairy processors as well as meat plants
Covid-19 testing in dairy processing facilities is understood to be on the cards as well as in the meat processing...
Dairy
Processing cost rises as Ornua board approves changes to PPI
Changes to the Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) have been approved by the Irish dairy exporter’s board earlier today, Tuesday,...
N.Ireland
Northern Irish milk prices: A round-up for May
The main Northern Irish milk processors have all announced their prices for May supplies in recent days; below is a...
Agri-Business
Record investment but profits back for Arrabawn in 2019
Arrabawn announced its financial results for 2019, revealing a record capital spend of almost €20 million last year – mainly...