Dairy News
Liquid milk suppliers down by 37% in past decade - report
The number of liquid milk producers in the country has fallen by 37% or 688 farmers in the past decade,...
Liquid Milk
Agri-Business
Henry Dunne elected as IFA Liquid Milk Committee chair
Henry Dunne from Wexford has been elected as the new chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Liquid Milk Committee....
N.Ireland
Food to remain a growth area for Marks and Spencer
Food is a growth area for Marks and Spencer (M&S) according to its senior agricultural manager. Peter Kennedy said that...
Dairy
Aurivo celebrates 125th anniversary of Donegal Creameries plant
Aurivo Consumer Foods is today (Tuesday, June 25) celebrating 125 years of one of Ireland’s largest volume liquid milk plants,...
Dairy News
Liquid milk producers will be 'wiped out' without higher premiums
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that an additional premium is needed for liquid milk producers in order to...
Agri-Business
Aurivo to take over Arrabawn liquid milk sales later this month
Aurivo Co-operative is set to take over ownership of Arrabawn’s branded liquid milk, butter and van sales business later this...
Agri-Business
Full investigation into planned sale of Arrabawn liquid milk contracts
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has today (Friday, July 14) decided to carry out a full Phase 2...
Dairy News
Over 650 producers left fresh milk supply chain in 10 years - report
658 liquid milk producers have exited the fresh milk supply chain over the past 10 years, a reduction of 35%,...
Dairy
Milk retailer price cuts could damage producers - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that reductions in consumer prices for milk among a number of retailers could...
Agri-Business
CCPC seeks further info on Arrabawn liquid-milk contracts sale
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has requested further information on the proposed sale of Arrabawn Co-op’s liquid-milk contracts...
Dairy News
Claim processor price cuts will 'eliminate' liquid milk premium
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that milk price cuts announced by processors this month have “effectively eliminated” the...
Dairy Technical
Breeding objectives for winter milk farms
Setting breeding objectives for liquid milk herds was a key message for farmers at the winter milk events held this...
Dairy Technical
Liquid milk: 'Don't let higher yielders dictate the feeding'
The cost of feeding liquid milk cows has had the most significant increase this year in autumn-calving herds. To help...
Dairy Technical
'Not enough cows are calving in liquid milk herds in the autumn'
Teagasc winter milk events are taking place this week and are giving liquid milk producers the latest updates and outlook...
Agri-Business
Fresh milk market: Suppliers soured by current returns
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has called on processors to put fresh milk into dairy products that will maximise the...
Dairy
'Raise a glass' to Irish dairy farmers this World Milk Day - ICMSA
World Milk Day, which takes place today (Wednesday, June 1) recognises “Ireland’s real national drink” the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’...
Dairy
Claim of 'massive exodus' from liquid milk due to costs
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has claimed that increasing costs are leading to a “massive exodus” of farmers from the...
Dairy News
Milk vending sector primed for growth
The growth in milk vending opportunities for Irish dairy farmers reflects the growing consumer interest in sourcing food and drinks...