Dale Farm

Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm has announced plans this week to fund four sporting bodies and player development programmes – Ulster GAA, Irish…

How did Northern Irish milk prices fare in December?

February 12, 2020

As processors south of the border prepare to reveal their milk prices for the month of January, we take a look at how…

Dale Farm and ABP Horizon Dairy Beef Partnership: Everything you need to know

January 16, 2020

Beef

Two of Northern Ireland’s major agri-food businesses, Dale Farm and ABP, have announced the Horizon Dairy Beef Partnership. ‘Horizon’ is the first collaborative…

Dale Farm and ABP announce new dairy-beef partnership – ‘Horizon’

January 14, 2020

Beef

Northern Irish dairy processor Dale Farm and beef processor ABP have joined forces to launch an initiative aimed at “building a more sustainable…

2019: The year that was for Northern Ireland farming

December 31, 2019

2019 hasn’t been particularly kind to our farmers in the North, with many ending the year feeling no better off, if not worse, than…

Change at Dale Farm site to lower carbon emissions by almost a third

November 21, 2019

Switching its Cookstown plant from heavy-duty oil to natural gas is expected to lower carbon emissions from combustion at Dale Farm by almost a…

Whelan: No-deal tariffs will ‘wipe out total profitability’ from NI dairy

September 24, 2019

No-deal Brexit tariffs will “wipe out total profitability” from the Northern Irish dairy industry, group CEO of Dale Farm Nick Whelan has warned.…

Dairy boss recognised for leadership excellence at IoD Awards

May 25, 2019

Nick Whelan, group chief executive of dairy cooperative Dale Farm, has been named Director of the Year by the Institute of Directors Northern…

Dale Farm secures UK-wide cheese contract with Greggs

May 14, 2019

Dale Farm has secured a major three-year contract to supply food-on-the-go retailer Greggs with cheese for use in its shops across the UK.…

Rugby heroes and Dale Farm celebrates superheroes day at Mencap

May 4, 2019

Some of Northern Ireland’s best-loved sporting heroes and ice-cream brands enjoyed a ‘super’ day out on Sunday with a special visit to Mencap…

Dale Farm to end Fivemiletown site lease

April 25, 2019

One of Northern Ireland’s largest dairy cooperatives, Dale Farm, has announced it will not renew its lease on the Fivemiletown Creamery site. Plans…

Dale Farm softens March drop with new ‘member payment’

April 18, 2019

Dale Farm has continued the downward movement on its milk price – cutting 0.2p/L off the amount paid for March’s supplies. The drop…

Dale Farm announces milk price for February supplies

March 26, 2019

Northern Ireland based dairy co-operative Dale Farm recently announced its price for February milk supplies, following on from its 0.5p/L increase for January…

Dale Farm announces January milk price boost

February 14, 2019

Northern Ireland’s two largest dairy processors have announced milk prices of 26.5p/L. Dale Farm announced it will pay 26.2p/L for January milk supplies…

Dale Farm highlights link between silage quality and feed efficiency

February 2, 2019

Dairy cooperative Dale Farm recently hosted three on-farm workshops and two evening meetings on the subject of improving silage quality to enhance feed…

Dale Farm to bring Wheyhey products across Ireland

February 1, 2019

Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has partnered with Wheyhey – creators of naturally sugar-free, high protein ice cream and brownies – to act as…

Dairy processor Dale Farm wins big at sustainability awards

December 30, 2018