Dairy
The Ornua Monthly Purchase Price Index (PPI) for the month of May has seen a further decrease, following the same trend as the previous month.
Agri-Business
Arla Foods and the German-based DMK Group have announced a proposed merger aiming to create "the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe".
Domestic milk intake by processors and co-ops in October 2024 jumped year on year by 87.2 million litres, according to the CSO.
New figures from the CSO show milk supplies to processors and co-ops bounced by 6 million litres in September 2024.
Tirlán has confirmed an increase in the price it will pay for September milk supplies and will pay total of 49.08 c/L, including VAT.
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) will celebrate the 30th UN International Day of Cooperatives this coming weekend.
Agri Politics
The IFA Dairy chair Stephen Arthur is calling on processors to support dairy farmers by maximising the price paid for April milk supplies.
The European Commission has published a "transition pathway" for the agri-food processing industry in the EU.
Pig/Poultry
The IFA National Pigs Committee has requested a meeting with processors in the new year to discuss drops in pig prices
Beef
IBLA west region chair, Eoin Donnelly has said that before farmers fill sheds with cattle or lambs, they should look for a contract
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the "relentless pressure" put on farmers from processors...
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has called on Irish processors to increase the price paid to Irish pig farmers for next week’s pigs.
The prices paid to farmers by retailers and processors need to be urgently addressed, according to an Irish MEP.
Dairy News
The IFA said that milk price cuts announced by processors this month have "effectively eliminated" the premium paid to liquid milk producers.
Sheep News
"I understand the frustration farmers have with the level of the quality assurance (QA) bonuses on offer, but we have no influence when it comes to setting it."
Sheep
The "lack of transparency" in the sheep sector must be tackled as a priority, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association.
A TD has called for "immediate action" following recent cuts in beef prices to farmers, which he described as "sudden and unfair".
Processors have been called upon to hold milk prices for the last month of 2017, due to the "relative stability in the market".
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society will be holding the 41st ICOS National Conference tomorrow, January 9 at Devere Hall, UCC, Cork.
Kerry is the latest processor to reveal that it will be increasing its milk price for milk manufactured in May by 1c/L.
Dawn Meats has agreed a strategic partnership with Dunbia to establish a majority owned joint venture in the UK.
Domestic milk intake by Irish creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 918.0m litres for May 2016, the latest figures from the CSO show.
