Dairy
Ornua PPI for May sees bump of over 1c/L
The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) for the month of May has seen a bump compared to April, with the...
Milk Prices
Dairy
Dairygold announces milk price for April supplies
Dairygold has announced that it will hold its base milk price of 40c/L for supplies in April, and will continue...
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RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards open
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Dairy
Rabobank: Recovery in global milk prices has 'cooled' slightly
The recovery in global milk prices evident in late 2023 and continuing into early 2024 has “cooled slightly” in quarter...
Dairy
Carbery Group announces milk price and additional 5c/L support
Carbery Group has announced both its milk price for March supplies, as well as an additional support payment for its...
Agri-Business
Tirlán base milk price up 1c/L for March supplies
The base price for milk supplied to Tirlán for March will be 39.58c/L, including VAT, the processor said today (Thursday,...
Dairy
Ornua PPI sees slight increase for March
The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) for the month of March has seen a slight increase to 132.3 points, up...
Dairy
Turnover at Dairygold plummeted by €254m in 2023
Dairygold has reported a slump of €254.7 million in turnover for 2023. The co-op recorded a turnover of €1.4 billion...
Dairy
GDT Index sees first decrease since November
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Index has seen its first decrease since November 7, following the latest trading event today...
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Longevity and a strong calf rearing system at Pennbury Farm
Calving 540 cows in seven and a half weeks requires stamina, good organisational skills and a calf rearing system that...
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...
Dairy
ICMSA: Irish milk prices 'bumping along the bottom'
Irish processor milk prices are “bumping along the bottom” compared to international prices, according to Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farmers in NI hit by 'widening gap' in milk prices
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the gap in the base milk price in Northern Ireland compared to other...
N.Ireland
bTB costs continue to mount in Northern Ireland
Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, has highlighted the growing impact of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) on dairy and livestock...
Agri-Business
Teagasc: Cattle and milk prices to increase in 2024 while inputs fall
Prices for both cattle and milk are set to increase in 2024, while input prices on the whole are set...
Dairy
Dairy farmers 'losing patience' on milk price - ICMSA
Dairy farmers are “losing patience” with milk prices being offered by the country’s processors, according to the Irish Creamery Milk...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Dairy
GDT price index sees no change in latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index is virtually unchanged after the latest trading event today (Tuesday, November 21). The...
Environment
Hackett highlights challenges for dairy farmers turning to organics
Speaking at Zoetis today (Friday, November 3), Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
Agri-Business
ICMSA: 'Bad years' financial scheme needed for farmers
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is calling on the government to back a new financial scheme which it...
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...