Dairy
IDB index still suggests sub 30c/L milk price despite rise - ICOS
The Irish Dairy Boards Purchase Price Index (PPI) rose over 4% last month from 93.1 in January to 97.5 in February....
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Dairy
Irish Dairy Board to unveil new identity at end of quota year
The Irish Dairy Board Co-operative (IDB) has voted to change its name to Ornua Co-operative Limited. It has also approved...
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Extra support for farmers across rural Ireland
Life in rural Ireland is rewarding, but it comes with its challenges. Farming pressures, financial uncertainty, and social isolation, are...
Dairy
Don't talk dairy sector into a crisis, warns IFA
All dairy industry stakeholders have been urged, by IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary, to avoid talking the sector into a worse...
Dairy
Responsibility at EU level to address Superlevy – IDB
“There is an element of responsibility at EU level to accept that action does need to be taken to address...
Dairy
Latest IDB 2015 milk price forecast at 26-27c/L
The Irish Dairy Board’s latest forecast of farm gate milk price for 2015 stands at 26-27 c/L, according to Chief...
Dairy
Aurivo suppliers told medium to long term outlook is positive
The medium to long term outlook for dairy markets is positive Aurivo milk suppliers were told at a recent dairy...
Dairy
Latest IDB returns suggestive of high 20s milk price - ICOS
Latest market returns to the Irish Dairy Board is set to mean a milk price in the high 20s according...
Dairy
IDB market returns back 25% since January
The Irish Dairy Board’s (IDB) Production Price Index (PPI) for November was down over 2.4% on the October return remains at its lowest...
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Drench cows for the 'cover they need over the winter' - Sligo farmer
Sligo farmer, Christopher Tuffy spoke about his farm’s performance over 2024 and how he intends to drench the cows to...
Dairy
IDB confirms a tough year ahead for the milk sector
Average producer milk prices will range between 24c/L and 26c/L in 2015, according to Irish Dairy Board (IDB) analyst Fergal...
Agri-Business
Netwatch wins Irish Dairy Board contract
Netwatch has secured a multi-site, multi-country contract from the Irish Dairy Board (IDB) to provide protection services at six of...
Dairy
IDB milk returns slump over 6% in October to two-year low
The Irish Dairy Board’s (IDB) Production Price Index (PPI) for October was down over 6.7% on the August return and...
Agri-Business
New Kerrygold whole milk product launched in China
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has announced a major product expansion into the Chinese market with the launch of Whole...
Opinion
Dairy production forecasts need to be tempered
I hate to be a harbinger of gloom and doom, but has it not occurred to anyone within the dairy...
Agri-Business
UK dairy farmers protest at Irish Dairy Board plant over 'cheap' Irish cheese imports
Farmers in the UK have protested outside Adam’s Food – an Irish Dairy Board-owned company – over what they say...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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'Milk prices to remain challenging'
Irish Dairy Board (IDB) Chairman Aaron Forde has admitted that milk prices will be challenging over the next few months,...
Dairy
IDB index at lowest level since November 2012
The Irish Dairy Board’s (IDB) Production Price Index (PPI) for September was down over 4% on the August return and...
Dairy
5 actions farmers can take to help deal with milk price volatility
In its latest advisory update to dairy farmers Teagasc outline some key actions farmers can take to deal with milk...
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Kerrygold butter to be produced at Dairygold site
All of Kerrygold butter will be produced and packed at the new state-of-the art complex on the Dairygold Mitchelstown’s site...