Dairy News
IFA discusses loyalty scheme concerns with Dairygold management
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged Dairygold milk suppliers to engage with elected representatives in the co-op to secure...
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Agri Politics
Monaghan farmer elected chair of IFA dairy committee
Martin McElearney, a dairy farmer from Co. Monaghan, has today (Tuesday, November 3) been elected chair of the Irish Farmers’...
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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...
Agri Politics
Access to finance key to delivering more nutrient storage - Arthur
The availability of accessible and affordable bank finance will be key to delivering additional nutrient storage on dairy farms, according...
Dairy
Milk processors called to follow suit after Lakeland price boost
Milk processors are being called on to replicate the decision of Lakeland Dairies and increase the price paid to farmers...
Agri Politics
Dairy farmers must be paid for environmental actions - Arthur
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Dairy Committee chair Stephen Arthur has said that dairy farmers must be paid for environmental...
Agri Politics
Processors urged to 'maximise' price paid for April milk
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Dairy Committee chair Stephen Arthur is calling on processors to support dairy farmers by maximising...
Agri Politics
'The dairy cow can't pay for everything' - Arthur
The chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Dairy Committee has accused the government of a lack of support for...
Dairy News
Cash flow and fodder causing headaches for dairy farmers
Cash flow and fodder supplies are two of the biggest concerns currently on dairy farms, according to the Irish Farmers’...
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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
Kerry Group top-up payment 'not enough' - Arthur
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) dairy chair, Stephen Arthur has said that the Kerry Group top-up price is “not enough”, and that...
Dairy News
Call for milk price to reflect 'rapid rise' in Ornua PPI
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Dairy Committee chair Stephen Arthur has said that processors must increase their milk prices this...
Dairy News
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...
Agri-Business
Claim that processors are 'talking down' milk price
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that dairy processors are currently attempting to “talk down” the milk price. IFA...
Dairy News
New scheme to genotype national dairy herd on the cards
The national dairy herd looks set to be genotyped under a new scheme that will be introduced later this year...
Dairy News
Withdrawal of Lakeland milk management scheme welcomed
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Dairy chair Stephen Arthur has welcomed the decision of Lakeland Dairies to withdraw the proposed...
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Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Dairy
Exclusion of some dairy farmers from TAMS would be 'unjustified'
An exclusion of some dairy farmers from the new, Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) in the new year would be...
Dairy
Concern that Food Vision strategies will receive 'tokenistic' funding
Concern has been raised that the “tokenistic” funding of €20/calf in the Dairy Beef Calf Scheme is a sign of...
Agri-Business
Call on DAFM to engage with farmers on Nitrates Action Plan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that the lack of engagement and information from the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Dairy News
IFA hits out at January milk price set by Lakeland
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has criticised the base milk price set by Lakeland Dairies for supplies during January. Last...