N.Ireland
The significance of the 2024 World Dairy Summit
The Paris Dairy Declaration on Sustainability was recently adopted by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) at the culmination of the...
Dairy sector
Dairy
World Dairy Summit hears 'innovation is the driving force' for the sector
Innovation is the driving force that will enable the dairy sector to “produce more, waste less, and continue providing nutritious,...
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Transition period & early lactation: A springboard to a successful lactation
A focus on management and nutrition during the transition period makes all the difference to performance in the next lactation. ...
Dairy
EU goes to WTO to challenge China dairy subsidy investigation
The European Commission has challenged an investigation taken by authorities in China into subsidies paid under certain EU schemes to...
Dairy
China to investigate EU dairy subsidies including one Irish scheme
The Ministry of Commerce of China has begun an investigation into subsidies paid to European dairy farmers, with one Irish...
Dairy
Warning that dairy sector could face 'massive restructuring'
Farm organisations have voiced their concerns over a move by Tirlán to seek 150 redundancies that some believe could signal...
Dairy News
Adding value to milk is future for sector - Kerry Dairy Ireland CEO
The chief executive of Kerry Dairy Ireland Pat Murphy has stressed the importance of adding value to Irish milk in...
N.Ireland
NI's dairy sector must grow on a 'sustainable basis' - DCNI
Northern Ireland’s dairy sector must be allowed to grow on a sustainable basis, according to a leading industry representative. This...
Dairy News
Minister: Govt 'committed to maintaining nitrates derogation'
The government is “committed” to maintaining the nitrates derogation past 2025, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, told...
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Aurivo ‘Your Farm, Your Future’ events to showcase dairy careers
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Agri-Business
Survey: 92% of consumers in Ireland include dairy in their diet
Dairy products are still considered a popular staple in the diet amongst Irish people with 66% of consumers believing that...
Dairy
Dairy sector: 500 work permits 'under active consideration'
A plan to make 500 work permits available for the dairy sector is “under active consideration” by the Department of...
Dairy
Dairy processors: 'Fair policy' needed to meet emissions target
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the body which represents dairy processors in Ireland, has called for “fair policy and funding” in...
Dairy News
Dairy must earn right to premium prices - Kavanagh
The CEO of the National Dairy Council (NDC) has told a conference in Co. Cork that the dairy sector should...
Dairy
Milk production cost rises 'threaten survival of Europe's dairy farmers'
The increasing input costs for milk production are “threatening the survival of dairy farmers and thus milk production in Europe”,...
Dairy Technical
Outlook: 21% decrease in net margin for dairy sector expected
Teagasc has released it Dairy Sector Outlook report for 2022, which is an estimated projection for the sector’s 2022 prospects....
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Transform your calf rearing with a JFC automatic feeder
We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
Dairy Technical
Dairy sector growth: what are the signs saying?
The Irish dairy sector has experienced substantial growth since the removal of milk quotas in 2015, with many drystock and...
Dairy Technical
Reducing carbon hoofprints while increasing production
The dairy sector is at a crossroad, with a need for optimising production while reducing carbon emissions, according to Dr....
Agri-Business
Ornua: Climate change doesn’t recognise borders...everyone needs to take responsibility
Climate change doesn’t recognise international borders and action in this space is the responsibility of everyone – and Irish dairy...
Agri-Business
Dairygold: 'There is a huge amount of work to be done on sustainability'
Sustainability challenges and the matter of putting policies in place to meet climate action targets are a key concern for...