Dairy
Supermarkets do not give 'two hoots about the farmer and how he has to work or how he has to produce milk,' according to a councillor.
The Irish Farmers' Assocation (IFA) has warned that a retailer price war could finish year-round production of milk.
Agri-Business
Recent cuts to milk prices are "particularly concerning" for liquid milk producers who supply fresh...
Freshly calved autumn calving cows have a requirement for high levels of energy, protein and minerals in the diet, and it is important that...
We are now into the middle of November which means that the start of the breeding season for the autumn calving herd is just over...
The inclusion of dairy products in the diets of older adults can reduce the number of falls and bone fractures within this age group.
Dairy News
The number of liquid milk producers in the country has fallen by 37% or 688 farmers in the past decade, according to the National Milk Agency.
Henry Dunne from Wexford has been elected as the new chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Liquid Milk Committee.
N.Ireland
Food is a growth area for Marks and Spencer (M&S) according to its senior agricultural manager, Peter Kennedy
Aurivo is today (Tuesday, June 25) celebrating 125 years of one of Ireland’s largest volume liquid milk plants, Donegal Creameries.
The IFA has said that an additional premium is needed for liquid milk producers in order to guarantee milk supply in the winter months.
Aurivo Co-operative is set to take over ownership of Arrabawn's branded liquid milk, butter and van sales business later this month.
The CCPC has decided to carry out a full investigation into the proposed acquisition of Arrabawn.
658 liquid milk producers have exited the fresh milk supply chain over the past 10 years, a reduction of 35%, according to a new report.
The IFA has said that reductions in consumer prices for milk among a number of retailers could damage producers.
The CCPC has requested further information on the proposed sale of Arrabawn Co-op’s liquid-milk contracts to Aurivo.
The IFA said that milk price cuts announced by processors this month have "effectively eliminated" the premium paid to liquid milk producers.
Dairy Technical
Setting breeding objectives for liquid milk herds was a key message for farmers at Teagasc winter milk events this week.
The cost of feeding the liquid milk cow has seen the most significant increase this year on autumn-calving herds.
Teagasc winter milk events are taking place this week and are giving liquid milk producers the latest updates and outlook for the season ahead.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has called on processors to put fresh milk into dairy products...
World Milk Day, which takes place today Wednesday, June 1, marks "Ireland's real national drink" according to the president of the ICMSA.
The Irish Farmers' Association has claimed that increasing costs are leading to a "massive exodus" of farmers from the liquid milk sector.
