Dairy
'General global uncertainty' hitting milk prices - ICMSA
What has been described as “a general economic growth uncertainty and a perception about long-term consumer trends is feeding back...
Gerald Quain
Dairy
'The obvious way for processors to support dairy farmers is to increase the price'
Gerald Quain, chairperson of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association’s (ICMSA’s) dairy committee, said the obvious way for processors to...
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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
Dairy farmers 'left scratching their heads' with milk price disparity
Earlier today, Glanbia announced its milk price for the month of May; the processor held its base price, but reduced...
Dairy
'Relative stability in the market should convince processors to hold milk prices'
Processors have been called upon to hold milk prices for the last month of 2017, due to the “relative stability...
Dairy
Dairy focus: Making the transition to spring milk in Co. Limerick
Farming in Creggane, Charleville, Co. Limerick, the Quain family has been milking cows on the Cork/Limerick border for generations. Falling...
Dairy
Milk price boosts welcome: Glanbia bonus 'particularly impressive'
Reacting to Glanbia Ireland’s decision to increase its milk price and add a 1c/L bonus, the Chairperson of the ICMSA’s...
Dairy
'Hugely concerning' - Irish butter €880/t behind Dutch price
The “hugely concerning” price gap that has opened up between Irish dairy prices and those of counterparts on the continent...
Dairy
'Inexplicable gap' between Irish milk price and EU average
Dairy farmers are fully justified in their demand for a further increase in the July milk price, the Chairperson of...
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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
Milk price increase to 33c/L 'effectively a month late'
The decision by some processors to up their June milk prices to 33c/L has been described as “effectively a month...
Dairy
Ornua's PPI for June expected to make a 'significant jump'
Ornua’s Purchase Price Index (PPI) for June should make a “significant jump“, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association...
Dairy
The 'absolute minimum acceptable' November milk price is 30c/L
Based on market returns, the absolute minimum acceptable November milk price is 30c/L, according to ICMSA Dairy Chairperson, Gerald Quain. Quain...
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Lakelands acquisition 'prudent' in face of looming Brexit
Lakeland Dairies acquisition of Country Down-based Fane Valley Dairies was a prudent move in light of a potential Brexit in...
Agri-Business
EU must pull 'handbrake' on plunging milk price
The new chair of ICMSA Dairy Committee has called for a stabilizing mechanism to be introduced for the post-quota EU...