N.Ireland
NI milk prices may strengthen later in the year - Whelan
Dale Farm CEO Nick Whelan has indicated that farmgate milk prices in Northern Ireland may start to strengthen during the...
Milk Prices
Dairy
Retail price cuts also a concern for EU dairy farmers
The recent cut in prices for dairy produce on the retail end of the supply chain generated significant concern among...
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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 News
Organic milk producers concerned over sector viability
A number of organic milk producers have expressed their concern and lack of viability for the sector if farmgate prices...
Dairy
Farm orgs call for no milk price reductions in May
Processors and co-ops have been warned that farmers cannot “afford” further cuts to the milk price. That is according to...
Dairy
World dairy markets to improve towards end of 2023 - CEO
Lakeland Dairies chief executive Colin Kelly is predicting that world dairy markets will strengthen during the fourth quarter of this...
Agri-Business
Arrabawn reduces April milk price by 3c/L
Arrabawn co-op will follow the trend among processors and reduce the price it will pay to farmers for their April...
Dairy
Dairy co-ops warned 'their own actions' could reduce prices
Dairy processors have been warned that their own actions in cutting milk price could put further downward pressure on dairy...
Dairy
Milk prices impacted by new market dynamic - co-op chief executive
The dairy industry faces “huge challenges” and concerns will surface if milk prices move closer to the “cost of production,”...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Dairy
IFA sounds warning on further milk price cuts
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has raised concerns over what further milk price cuts this month could mean for dairy...
Agri-Business
Base milk price needs to be held at current level - ICMSA
Margins for dairy farmers will “be completely wiped out” if there is a further round of price cuts for March...
Dairy
Cuts to milk prices labelled 'disappointing' as input costs rise
The continued cuts to milk prices by a number of co-ops are not only disappointing but also unsustainable for dairy...
Dairy News
Which processor topped the table for milk prices in 2022?
Analysis conducted by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has revealed that Drinagh lead the Irish co-ops for milk...
N.Ireland
What will be the impact of collapsing dairy markets?
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has highlighted the impact that collapsing dairy markets could have on farmgate milk prices...
Agri-Business
Carbery Group holds milk price for OctoberÂ
Carbery has become the fifth processor to leave its milk price unchanged for October. It follows Dairygold, Kerry Group, Tirlán...
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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
Arla Foods to unveil new ‘green’ milk-pricing system
Arla Foods is to unveil a new ‘green’ milk-pricing system for all of its farmer-suppliers over the coming weeks. The...
Dairy Technical
Cost of production now 34c/L on dairy farms
The cost of production on dairy farms has significantly increased in 2022, with record high prices for input costs. In...
Dairy
Milk suppliers call for 55c/L minimum price for June
With processor milk quotes due to be confirmed over the coming days and weeks, one farm organisation is calling on...
Dairy
Processors 'must give meaningful milk price to guarantee supplies'
Dairy processors are being called on to pay “a meaningful price” for May milk supplies in order to guarantee supplies...