Dairy
New entrants to milk 126 cows on average
New entrants to dairy farming are set to milk double the number of cows than that of existing farmers, according...
Milk Prices
Dairy
Dairy expansion driving agriculture emissions higher - EPA
Emissions from agriculture increased by 0.48 million tonnes (2.6%) in 2013, on the back of increasing dairy numbers. The Environmental...
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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
Lowest average selling price at Fonterra auction since 2009
Fonterra’s most recent dairy trade auction showed a 1.1% decrease in the overall auction index meaning average price for all products...
Opinion
Transition ‘supports’ don't help ambitious dairy farmers
The notion that the EU should introduce ‘support measures’ to help farmers cope with the end of milk quotas is...
Dairy
IFA says ‘no’ to future production constraints on milk
Moves to re-introduce milk quotas by the back door would be the worst of all worlds for the Irish dairy...
Dairy
ICMSA calls on Europe to deliver supports for dairy farmers
Europe must deliver decisive short-term and long-term support measures for dairy farmers according to ICMSA President John Comer. He made these comments...
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
Milk prices could be at 20.6c/L next year, says ICMSA
The current milk intervention price of 20.6c/L could be the reality of milk prices facing Irish dairy farmers in the...
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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
'There is no predicting when and where milk prices will bottom out'
Milk prices will fall over the coming months but there is no way of currently predicting when and where they...
Dairy
CSO figures show 2014 milk production up 5.9%
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 433.6 million litres for October 2014 according to latest CSO...
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
Northern dairy farmers push for income averaging
Parity is needed with the Republic’s five-year income averaging for dairy farmers, the Ulster Farmers Union President has said. In...
Dairy
Glanbia and Kerry hold October milk prices - country over quota by 7.15%
Both Kerry Group and Glanbia have held their milk prices for October, as the country is 7.15% over quota. Kerry...
Dairy
Farmers advised to budget for lower milk prices for 'most of 2015'
Dairy farmers would be well advised to take a very conservative approach to their business plans for 2015, and to budget...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Dairy
IDB milk returns slump over 6% in October to two-year low
The Irish Dairy Board’s (IDB) Production Price Index (PPI) for October was down over 6.7% on the August return and...
Dairy
Domestic milk intake up 5.1% in September
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 523.7 million litres for September 2014 according to latest figures...
Dairy
UK consumers willing to pay more for milk (if they know where the money's going)
A new survey shows that an overwhelming majority of consumers would be willing to pay more for milk if dairy...
Dairy
'Lower milk prices unlikely to dampen UK milk supply'
Despite lower milk prices the supply of milk is unlikely to reduce in the short term, according to a recent...