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Calls for overhaul of Dairygold representative structure
Caitríona Morrissey
Over 200 people attended a second meeting convened for Dairygold suppliers in less than a month.
Calls for overhaul of Dairygold representative structure
Lakeland Dairies tops milk league for 2024
29 January 2025 News
Lakeland Dairies tops milk league for 2024
The table includes 13th payments which have already been announced and will be updated if other co-ops issue top-ups, writes Aidan Brennan.
Tirlán milk supplies recovered at end of 2024
29 January 2025 News
Tirlán milk supplies recovered at end of 2024
Co-op chair confirmed that there would be no 13th milk payment for the year.
Dairygold U-turn on top-up payments
The decision by Dairygold Co-op to reverse the plan to link milk top-up payments with the level of trading has been welcomed by farmer suppliers.
29 January 2025 News
Surge in Irish milk production costs
Rabobank estimates that Irish milk production costs have increased by 30-40% since 2019, compared to 10-20% for the US and 25% for New Zealand.
29 January 2025 News
Farmers fined for not registering water abstraction points
The Department of Agriculture confirmed that 20 holdings have been fined for failing to register a private water abstraction point relating to agriculture.
29 January 2025 News
Bland deadlines are ‘not fit for purpose’
He said Brussels should 'not just have bland deadlines that that are not fit for purpose', adding that it is very important to take into account the geography and soil type in certain areas of the EU.
29 January 2025 News
SCEP scheme overtaken by high beef prices - ICMSA
The association is calling for a review into the scheme and that farmers removed for not having been part of Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) should be allowed to rejoin.
29 January 2025 News
Positive outlook for live exports in 2025
Barring a health scare or an escalation of foot and mouth the prospects for live exports across all categories of stock look excellent
26 January 2025 Calves
Agri jobs: Pedigree Holstein dairy herd wants farm manager
As the dairy sector begins the calving season, there are positions available in the south of Ireland for farm workers.
25 January 2025 News
Dairygold to drop controversial trading link to milk price
The move follows a turbulent period for the co-op, and several meetings between the board and its regional committees.
23 January 2025 News
Processors suspend milk collections during red warning
However, it is hoped in many cases lorries will be back on the road once conditions improve.
23 January 2025 News