Dairy News
There is still no update on an IFA request to Tirlán to maintain the input support payment for milk suppliers at 6.5c/L throughout 2023.
Dairygold has announced an increase in the price it will pay to its farmer suppliers who are contracted to fixed milk-price schemes
Irish Farmers' Association, president, Tim Cullinan, will meet with the CEO of North Cork Creameries, Pat Sheahan, tomorrow
Agri-Business
Suppliers who are in fixed milk-price contracts are calling on the board of the co-op to release money from a milk stability fund
Dairygold has told its farmer suppliers that it "continues to explore other support options" to assist those who may be under financial strain
A farmer supplier of North Cork Creameries has said that only those farmers who are in dire straits will accept new fixed milk-price terms
The CEOs of Ornua's eight member co-ops are to be called to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Glanbia Co-op has become the latest processor to announce that it will not take up a fixed milk-price contract support offer from Ornua.
Dairygold has confirmed that it will not be progressing an offer from Ornua on fixed milk-price contracts with suppliers.
CEO of Ornua, John Jordan, has confirmed that the dairy co-operative offered support to its member co-ops to aid strain felt by some farmers
Glanbia has said that around half of eligible milk suppliers have applied for fixed milk-price supports schemes offered by the processor.
Aurivo has become the latest processor to offer supports to struggling dairy farmers on fixed milk-price schemes.
The ICMSA has claimed that farmers who are "locked into" fixed milk-price contracts are suffering "crushing losses".
Kerry Group has today (Wednesday, May 18) offered a 5c/L subvention to milk suppliers in forward price schemes in 2022.
Carbery has today (Monday, May 16) confirmed that it will be making a one-off payment to its suppliers on fixed-milk contracts.
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) is calling on other dairy processors to follow in the footsteps...
Lakeland Dairies has today announced that it is increasing the price paid to farmers on existing fixed milk-price contracts.
Ornua said that it is working with its member co-ops to provide support to farmers who are struggling with fixed milk-price contracts.
Agri Politics
The Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture will hold a full day's worth of meetings to discuss three of the most pressing issues in sector.
Dairy
Current challenging market conditions are "proving to be a lesson" for dairy processors and farmers in relation to forward price contracts.
N.Ireland
Dale Farm has launched two new producer-focussed schemes, aimed at encouraging members to supply more milk.
Ornua, the driving force behind the Kerrygold brand, posted a review of its 2016 operational and financial performance earlier this week.
