Dairy News
The IFA has urged Dairygold milk suppliers to engage with elected representatives in the co-op to secure changes in the loyalty scheme.
Agri Politics
Martin McElearney, a farmer from Co. Monaghan, has been elected chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Dairy Committee.
The availability of accessible and affordable bank finance will be key to delivering additional nutrient storage on dairy farms, the IFA said
Dairy
Milk processors are being called on to replicate the decision of Lakeland Dairies and increase the price paid to farmers for July milk.
The IFA Dairy Committee chair Stephen Arthur has said that dairy farmers must be paid for environmental actions on their farms.
The IFA Dairy chair Stephen Arthur is calling on processors to support dairy farmers by maximising the price paid for April milk supplies.
The chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Dairy Committee has accused the government of a lack of support for the dairy sector.
Cash flow and fodder supplies are two of the biggest concerns currently on dairy farms, the IFA Dairy committee chair, Stephen Arthur, said.
IFA dairy chair, Stephen Arthur has said that the Kerry Group top up price is "not enough", and that more payments are needed
The IFA said that processors must increase their milk prices this month to reflect the "rapid rise" in the Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI).
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling for support for dairy farmers as they face mounting financial pressures.
Agri-Business
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has claimed that dairy processors are attempting to "talk down" the milk price.
The national dairy herd is to be genotyped under a new scheme that will be introduced later this year, according to IFA dairy chair Stephen Arthur.
IFA Dairy chair Stephen Arthur welcomed Lakeland Dairies decision to withdraw the proposed Peak Milk Supply Management Scheme for New Milk.
Excluding dairy farmers with more than 120 cows from TAMS funding for milking facilities would be completely unfair, Stephen Arthur has said.
Food Vision strategies won't be achieved without proper funding and a clear pathway, which the Dairy Beef Scheme does not have, said Arthur.
The IFA has said that the lack of information from the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) on the new Nitrates Action Plan is "disrespectful".
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has criticised the base milk price set by Lakeland Dairies for supplies during January.
Agriland spoke to Stephen Arthur to gain an insight into his goals and prospects for the dairy sector for the rest of 2021 and beyond.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has elected Stephen Arthur as the new IFA National Dairy Committee, the association has confirmed.
