Dairy
EU report: Ireland one of 'most competitive' milk producers since end of quotas
Ireland is one of the “most competitive” milk producers in the EU since the abolition of milk quotas in April...
Milk Quotas
Dairy
Analysis of post-quota Irish dairy: 'Lowest milk price...but highest margin'
A new report on the Irish dairy industry and its position relative to a number of leading EU countries as...
Dairy
'Volatile milk prices' leaving dairy farmers 'little choice but to expand'
A report has found that “volatile milk prices and increasing costs” have left some Irish dairy farmers feeling as though...
Opinion
Why not play Brussels at its own game?
The European Commission is telling the world that its milk reduction scheme has worked, so why not get Brussels to...
Dairy
Proposal to further extend superlevy payments shot down in Europe
An Irish proposal to further extend superlevy payments has been shot down in Europe due to legal problems. Given that the...
Dairy
Calls for mandatory milk supply cuts, if voluntary measures don't work
As the dairy crisis continues across Europe, calls have now been made for the introduction of mandatory milk supply reduction...
Dairy
12 months on from milk quotas - what's changed?
One year ago today, the milk quota regime finally came to an end in Ireland and in EU Member States. 30...
Dairy
Major survey on dairy farming to reveal expansion details
A major survey on the dairy industry in Ireland and farmers expansion plans is being undertaken by the University of...
Dairy
O Cuiv warns of 'slippery slope' back to quotas
The recent decision by the European Commission to support milk supply management measures could be a ‘slippery slope’ back to...
Dairy
Co-ops oppose any attempts to reintroduce milk quotas by 'the back door'
The Irish Co-operative Society will oppose any attempts to reintroduce milk quotas by the back door in the EU, according to...
