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Lakeland Dairies tops milk league for 2024
Aidan Brennan
The table includes 13th payments which have already been announced and will be updated if other co-ops issue top-ups, writes Aidan Brennan.
29 January 2025 Markets
Dairy Trends: markets in good place despite drops for powder
Milk powder prices fell a bit in Europe this week, but, overall, markets are stable, writes Aidan Brennan.
29 January 2025 Grass & feeding
Is protected urea a runner in 2025?
Aidan Brennan looks at the role of protected urea in 2025 and how much nitrogen to apply each month
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
Dairy Management: picking up the pieces after the storm
Aidan Brennan looks at steps farmers who are affected by loss of electrical power can take.
29 January 2025 Management
Tirlán takes December but Lakeland top overall
Lakeland Dairies, despite being in division three for December claim the top spot for the cumulative milk payments in 2024.
29 January 2025 Markets
Still no clarity on organic N rates for 2024
The changes were supposed to take place before the end of the year but didn't and now the ministers dealing with it have moved on, writes Aidan Brennan.
27 January 2025 Management
What can dairy farmers do in advance of Storm Éowyn?
As the country prepares for what is forecast to be one of the worst storms in many years, Aidan Brennan looks at what dairy farmers can do in advance of the disruption.
23 January 2025 News
Dairy Trends: GDT rises by 1.4% as Chinese activity increases
The increase in the Global Dairy Trade index is welcome news at a time when there is significant turmoil in global affairs.
22 January 2025 Markets
Dairy Management: planning for a good grass year
Aidan Brennan says farmers need to plan their grass growth for the year by setting out fertiliser plans and managing soil fertility.
22 January 2025 Management
Dairy farmers need to ask the right questions about their business model
Farmers from Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales listened to industry experts at the Positive Dairy conference in Cork last week. Jack Kennedy reports.
22 January 2025 News
Dairy Management: good week for slurry spreading
Aidan Brennan says that favourable weather and ground conditions mean it’s a good time to get slurry spread, when permitted to do so.
20 January 2025 Management