Agri-Business
Lely boosts annual turnover to €888m as demand for robotics grows
The Dutch dairy equipment group, Lely, grew its turnover by 25% to €888 million last year, according to a new...
Dairy Industry
Agri-Business
Consumers believe dairy farmers can meet climate targets - survey
89% of consumers are confident that dairy farmers can make the changes necessary to achieve climate action targets, according to...
Dairy News
Uisce Éireann: Large quantities of milk dumped in Cork drains
Uisce Éireann has issued an appeal to the dairy industry to not dispose large quantities of milk into the wastewater...
Agri-Business
New UCC courses aim to drive dairy innovation and sustainability
A series of new “bite size” and “flexible” courses aimed at professionals in the dairy processing sector is aiming to...
Opinion
Opinion: Do we need a formula driven milk price?
By Dr. Declan O’Connor, Department of Mathematics, Munster Technological University The AgriLand/Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) Milk Price Tracker is...
Dairy
How is Irish dairy production viewed by consumers?
The coronavirus pandemic has reinforced the importance of dairy in Irish diets, according to the National Dairy Council (NDC). But...
Environment
ASSAP: 'Working with farmers the best way to improve water quality'
The first Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) interim report has been published by Teagasc and Dairy Sustainability Ireland....
Dairy
Dairy industry emissions decrease by 3% in 2019
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the dairy industry decreased by 3% in 2019, according to figures from the Environmental Protection...
Dairy
'You're not dairy farmers; you are in the human health business'
“When I was in the Food Safety Authority (FSA) I used to say, ‘everyone is in the food safety business’;...
Dairy
Dairy throwback: Taking a look back at the top 10 dairy farm visits of 2019
As the 2019 draws to a close, and with the 2020 only around the corner, it is time to reflect...
Dairy
What are some of the challenges currently facing the dairy industry?
While the dairy industry has experienced positive growth in recent years, it is not without its challenges. Some of these...
Dairy
Farmer's view: 'Every gain inside the farm gate is lost to milk price'
Milk prices being paid by processors, to dairy farmers, are on a downward spiral. Last month saw the majority of...
Agri-Business
International dairy congress to descend on Ireland next month
‘A Green Future for European Dairy’ is the overall motto of the 2018 edition of the European Dairy Association (EDA)...
Dairy
Dairy industry: Farmers facing into 'pinch period' of drought
The dairy industry is currently facing into a “pinch period” as the dry spell trundles on, with co-ops and processors...
N.Ireland
'Innovative changes needed in NI dairy industry'
The dairy industry in Northern Ireland needs to debate innovative changes as to how farmers are paid for milk, according...
Agri-Business
Need for more urgency on dairy co-op consolidation, says LacPatrick CEO
The needs to be a greater sense of urgency around consolidation in the Irish dairy sector, according to the CEO...