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Samuel Wharry – an appreciation
James Campbell
Sam Wharry, the current chair of the National Sheep Association passed away last Friday.
5 October 2016 News
Cow body condition score is king
Thin cows at drying off could lead to added costs down the line, reports James Campbell.
28 September 2016 Northern Ireland
Milk prices rising slowly
Most August milk prices in Northern Ireland are above 20p/l.
Increase in prices for August milk
James Campbell provides a round-up of prices paid for milk supplied to NI processors in August 2016.
21 September 2016 News
Dale Farm 4p/l top-up: extra milk required in autumn/winter
New incentives to encourage the production of winter milk at Dale Farm.
14 September 2016 News
HMRC gives assurance on inheritance tax
UK tax authorities have confirmed that land on a long-term lease can avail of reliefs from inheritance tax
7 September 2016 News
Most prices over 19p/l for July milk
The July milk league for Northern Ireland sees six co-ops paying more than 19p/l for milk.
24 August 2016 Northern Ireland
Seasonal closure of Lakeland’s Banbridge creamery
Lakeland's dairy processing facility in Banbridge is to move to a seasonal operation.
17 August 2016 News
Price lift for July milk in NI
A number of milk buyers in NI have announced price increases for milk supplied in July.
17 August 2016 News
Seasonal closure of Lakeland’s Banbridge creamery
Lakeland Dairies has announced that the former Fane Valley milk processing factory at Banbridge will be switched to a ''seasonal processing schedule from September onwards''.
17 August 2016 News
Milk prices set to rise as market turns
Positive market trends driven by tighter supplies mean prices are on the rise in Britain and that should filter through to NI.
10 August 2016 News
Currency advance boosts LacPatrick price
An advance payment of 1p/l for June supplies gives LacPatrick Co-op a much needed boost after being at the bottom of the league table in recent months.
27 July 2016 Northern Ireland