Agri Politics
EMB: Mercosur deal favours industry to detriment of farmers
The European Milk Board (EMB) has expressed “strong reservations” about the free trade agreement signed by the European Union and...
European Milk Board
Dairy
Denis Drennan joins European Milk Board Executive Committee
The Danish dairy farmer Kjartan Poulsen will remain at the helm of the European Milk Board (EMB) as its president....
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Agri-Business
Organic milk producers in Germany record cost shortfall of 19%
Organic milk producers in Germany have received an average price of 55.55c/kg in the accounting year 2023/24, which left producers...
Agri Politics
EU farmers: New agri commissioner will have to 'withstand' industry
A group representing dairy farmers in the EU has said that the new European Commissioner for Agriculture will have to...
Dairy
EMB calls on new agri commissioner to fix Strategic Dialogue flaws
The body representing dairy farmer organisations in the EU has called on the expected new European Commissioner for Agriculture to...
Dairy
EU dairy farmers miss out on covering costs by 6% in 2023
Dairy farmers across the EU fell short of covering their costs by 6% in 2023, according to the European Milk...
Dairy
Irish dairy farming 'at a crossroads' - Drennan
Irish dairy farming in 2024 is “at a crossroads”, according to the president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association...
Dairy
Assembly of EU dairy farmers focuses on young generation
The General Assembly of the European Milk Board (EMB) took place last week, focusing on attracting and supporting a young...
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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...
Agri Politics
EMB calls for EU Parliament to create new trade policy
The European Milk Board (EMB) has called for the next EU Parliament and new European Commission to create a “new...
Agri Politics
Watch: Irish dairy farmers take part in Brussels protest
Irish dairy farmers joined their counterparts from across the EU in Brussels today (Monday, May 27) to take part in...
Dairy
ICMSA to participate in dairy farmer protest in Brussels
A delegation of the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) will participate in a protest organised by the European...
Agri Politics
EMB: 'A lot more' to be done in EU to improve producer positions
The European Milk Board (EMB) has said that there is “still a lot more that should be done” to strengthen...
Dairy
Response to protests 'must be market reform' - EU dairy farmers
A group representing EU dairy farmers has said that the recent wave of farmer protests around Europe must be responded...
Agri-Business
EMB: EU farming must move from dependence on taxpayer money
The European Milk Board (EMB) is calling for long-term reforms in the EU farming system, including moving away from dependence...
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Farmer Wellbeing Board offers support to those in need
“A picture paints a thousand words” – this well-known phrase perfectly captures the essence of the Farmer Wellbeing Board, designed...
Agri Politics
Protests continue as EMB hands over demands to EU Commission
With many farming protests continuing throughout Europe, the European Milk Board (EMB) handed over a list of demands to the...
Dairy News
European farmer protests show need for market reform - EMB
The European Milk Board (EMB) has today (Friday, January 12) said that the rise of farmer protests across Europe shows...
Dairy
Eurostat: Southern Ireland produced highest value of milk in EU
The south of Ireland produced the highest value of milk in the EU in 2021 at €2.4 billion, according to...
Dairy
European Milk Board: Prices 'are collapsing' in EU
Europe will lose out economically and socially if cows are no longer reared in rural areas and farms cannot remain...