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Northern and western dairy farmers lost out on 30 grazing days in 2017 compared…
Back in 2013, it became compulsory for farmers operating in the Republic of Ireland to tissue tag test calves born on their farms…
It was revealed this morning that dairy farmers invested over €400 million in 2017; representing 50% of overall investment. This is despite the…
Farming just outside, Birr, Co. Offaly, John and Sylvia Powell run a dairy enterprise consisting of 280 crossbred cows. The husband-and-wife team’s background…
The recent sale of almost 42,000t of skimmed milk powder (SMP) out of intervention is “an indicator of a stronger market”, according to…
Arrabawn has announced today that it has reduced its April base milk price by 1c/L from last month. The co-op is paying suppliers…
In order for expansion to be successful, Teagasc says, there will be a requirement for significant investment on many farms. The available capital…
The European Commission has sold 41,958t of Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) out of intervention this week for €100/t more than in April. This,…
Dairy farmers enjoying Balmoral will be happy to hear milk markets in the region are expected to steady over the coming months. Speaking…
Both Aurivo and Dairygold have revealed what prices they will pay their suppliers for April milk supplies. Aurivo has announced a cut of…
Irish dairy equipment giant Dairymaster has agreed a deal to furnish mega farms in China with its technology, the company has announced. The…
An advertisement campaign initiated by a UK vegan group has been banned by UK authorities for falsely linking cow’s milk to cancer. The…
Milking a herd of 135 purebred Holstein Friesian cows, Joe and Kevin Doran – a father-and-son team – got the silage season off…
Kerry Group has become the latest processor to announce its milk price, revealing a reduced figure for April supplies. A spokeperson for the group…
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction – Event 212 – concluded with the GDT Price Index up 1.9%. Lasting just a minute…
Speaking ahead of the upcoming Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland’s largest farmer-owned dairy co-operative, Dale Farm, is preparing to report another strong year for…
North-west based processor Aurivo has hosted a series of information sessions to launch the MilkFlex loan scheme which is now available to its…
Glanbia’s milk price announcement for April has been met with with a strong reaction from dairy farmers. Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA)…
