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ICMSA wants ‘real action’ from deer management strategy manager
James Hanly
The call was made by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association on the back of the awarding of the tender for deer management strategy programme manager to Farm Relief Services.
ICMSA wants ‘real action’ from deer management strategy manager
Marginal drop in milk intake last year
7 February 2025 News
Marginal drop in milk intake last year
Overall in 2024, milk intake by processors and co-ops was 8.43bn litres, representing a small decrease of 30.6m litres or 0.4%.
Blow to calf exports
5 February 2025 News
Blow to calf exports
In a major blow to the calf export trade, the owners of the MV Alondra said they will not be carrying calves this spring.
€50m Kerry milk price payments to issue shortly
Kerry Dairy Ireland stated that the payments are in the pipeline and should be paid 'within weeks'.
5 February 2025 News
High store prices see farmers turn to calves
Rising beef prices and their knock on effect on stores prices could see more people turn to calves as an option this spring according to mart managers.
5 February 2025 News
North Cork Creameries copies Dairygold's failed plan
The move by North Cork Creameries mirrors that of Dairygold, who have since rowed back on it.
5 February 2025 News
Ornua PPI increases for January
This is the sixth consecutive increase in Ornua’s PPI since July 2024.
5 February 2025 News
Dairy sector is a powerhouse of the rural economy - Tirlán
The Fertiliser Association of Ireland held its spring scientific seminar for 2025 in the Horse and Jockey, Co Tipperary, on Tuesday.
5 February 2025 News
Top AI firms move to protect Irish genetics
The new controls will prevent farmers selling bull calves with high EBI to other or foreign AI companies.
5 February 2025 News
Ornua PPI increases for month of January
This is the sixth consecutive increase in Ornua’s PPI since July 2024.
5 February 2025 News
GDT index rises 3.7% at latest auction
Lactose was up 17.7% to €1,022/t at the trading event held on Tuesday.
4 February 2025 News
Agri jobs: full-time worker needed at 200-cow Mitchelstown farm
There continues to be positions opening up in the dairy industry with jobs going in Cork and Kerry.
1 February 2025 News