Environment
Emissions: Technology discussed while researcher warns to be 'cautious'
A second committee meeting will be held tomorrow (Thursday, March 31) at 1.30p.m to further discuss opportunities and technologies to...
Milk Quota
Dairy News
Minister accused of 'specifically' targeting dairy farming
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that it will not accept any proposal that will place an...
Sponsored
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
Minister confirms plan to 'stabilise and reduce' dairy emissions
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has confirmed the establishment of a new group with the aim...
Dairy
Concern for dairy output after meeting between DAFM and farm orgs
There is concern that restrictions will be placed on the production output from the dairy sector, following a meeting between...
Opinion
Opinion: What insurer would cover the enforced shut-down of a milk processor?
By Dr. Declan O’Connor, Department of Mathematics, Cork Institute of Technology Irish milk deliveries to processors have increased by more than...
Dairy
Where are our post-quota 190,015 extra dairy cows?
The year 2015 marked the end of an era for the dairy industry, as this was the year quotas were...
Dairy
Superlevy Instalment Scheme costs Government €35m in 2015
The final cost of the Superlevy Instalment Scheme to the Government was €35.6m in 2015. Given the very high volumes of...
Dairy
Dairy demands on the table at EU Council of Ministers meeting today
Today’s Council of EU Agriculture Ministers meeting in Luxembourg will hear the demands of EU Minister of Agriculture around possible...
Sponsored
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
Search on for legal basis to further extend Superlevy payments says Minister
The search is on to find a legal basis to further extend the superlevy repayments of Irish dairy farmers. Already...
Agri Politics
Who will finance new measures for EU farmers to cut milk production?
The European Commission this week announced that it will allow the voluntary supply management of milk during periods of price downturns....
Dairy
Supply management for milk offers 'no solution' to dairy crisis, says expert
Seeking to regulate the EU milk market by managing supply would ‘undermine rather than support’ the future of dairy farming...
Agri-Business
Ireland can exceed 2020 milk target - Rabobank
Rabobank’s dairy global strategist believes Ireland can exceed its target to increase milk supply by 50% before 2020, based on...
Dairy
Here's the final Irish milk production figures for the first year post quota
The CSO has today released its official figures for Irish milk production in 2015 the first full year post quota....
Dairy
Huge increase in November milk supplies compared to 2014
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 352.1m litres for November 2015, according to the latest figures...
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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...
Agri-Business
Claim that Coveney didn't take Chief State Solicitor advice on Glanbia milk quota irregularities case
Sinn Fein TD, Martin Ferris has said in the Dail this week that he has received information that the Chief State...
Dairy
12 Member States exceeded milk quota by 2,938,000t
The total amount by which 12 Member States exceeded their national milk quotas for deliveries in the 2014/2015 quota year...
Dairy
See how other Member States have reacted to a quota-free Europe
The slight increase in EU milk deliveries in 2015 (at around 1%) hides significant differences in the development of milk...
Agri-Business
Watch: Glanbia ‘irregular’ milk supplier controversy hits Dail floor
The controversy over the decision by the Department of Agriculture that a prosecution is not warranted in relation to possible milk...