Drought
With a hard drought still hitting the southeast, farmers must prepare for the inevitable fodder crisis facing us this winter.
Dairy
Tirlán has announced its milk price for July supplies, as well as an expanded support package for suppliers battling drought.
Farmers need to have the ball rolling by April if they wish to have slurry storage updated on time for the new regulations.
Grass
Tirlán has announced that it will extend its rebate for suppliers for a second time amid continuing drought conditions.
The ICMSA has slammed what it claims is the "potential self-destruction at marketing level" of Irish butter in the US market.
Dairy Focus
Patrick Fortune is maintaining strong farm performance figures despite the current drought conditions in Co. Wexford.
The average farm needs to be feeding three to three and a half bales in the current conditions, according to Tirlán nutritionist Brian Harte.
Tirlán co-op today (Friday, July 31) said it has acquired three pharmacies in Counties Carlow and Kilkenny.
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Agri-Business
Ornua says Kerrygold offers the best "long-term value" for Irish dairy farmers as scrutiny grows over Tirlán's planned US butter deal.
Tirlán has announced that it will extend the timeframe of its support package to help farmers deal with dry conditions and potential drought.
Farmer representatives have expressed concerns about a planned butter deal by Tirlán in the US.
Dairy News
Agriland understands that Kilkenny based dairy co-op Tirlán has agreed to supply grass-fed butter to US retailer, Costco.
Grass growth has been stagnant in the south east for more than a week, as well as rapidly slowing across the west coast.
Though many farms are now enjoying more comfortable temperatures, Tirlán has advised that heat stress is still an active threat to cows.
Tirlán has announced the eight dairy farm families that have been selected as inaugural 'Lighthouse Farms'.
ZuivelNL
The average European standard milk price for May rose by €0.38, ending an 11-month-long run of reductions in rates paid by processors.
Holstein Friesian breeders are been urged to secure their place in the prestigious Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Cow Competition.
Tirlán has said it will pay a total of 38.08c/L for June milk supplies, in line with its previously announced three-month commitment.
Tirlán has unveiled a €1.7 million support package to help dairy farmers weather the impact of prolonged dry conditions.
Tirlán Cooperative Society Limited has confirmed that there will be a change to its representation on the board of Glanbia plc.
Tirlán Co‑op has confirmed that John Murphy has announced his intention to retire from the board.
Tirlán today (Thursday, June 18) confirmed it has set a "floor price" of 38.08c/L, including VAT, for June, July and August milk supplies.
