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More consolidation likely in the sector
Declan O’Brien
Lakeland Dairies CEO insisted the co-op will be open to consolidation discussions 'if it makes sense for their farm families'.
24 March 2025 News
Dairygold to reduce workforce as it targets €14m in cost cuts
The co-op's board has approved a cost-cutting plan drafted on foot of a 2024 efficiency and competitiveness review.
20 March 2025 News
Tirlán meets Minister for Agriculture on retaining derogation
Tirlán chair John Murphy said a range of issues were discussed, the most important of which was the retention of the derogation.
ICMSA critical of co-op February milk price pulls
The association is looking for a 50c/l base price for February’s milk without price pulls being masked by bonuses.
19 March 2025 News
Editorial: milk solids' importance
Co-op directors should lead from the front on this, when setting and announcing milk price.
12 March 2025 Viewpoints
Milk intake up 14m litres in January - CSO
Fat content for January 2025 was 4.51%, up marginally from 4.50% in January 2024.
6 March 2025 News
National Dairy Council is good value for money for farmers, says new CEO
Emma Walls, CEO of the National Dairy Council (NDC), talks to news editor Amy Forde on funding, the nitrates derogation and what the next 10 years will bring for the dairy sector.
26 February 2025 News
Lower milk quality takes 1m-litre prices down
Across 1m-litre milk leagues, prices are down due to lower milk solids in January.
26 February 2025 Northern Ireland
Fertiliser prices up by €20/t this week
There is potentially another price increase of €50/t to €60/t to come at retail level, according to importers.
19 February 2025 News
Farmers and boards fable debunked
The latest Kerry Group share spinout is worth €1.1 billion to Kerry-based shareholders and over €400m across the rest of Munster.
12 February 2025 Dealer
Female under-representation is still prominent across the sector
While companies are making strides to improve inclusivity and pay transparency, gender pay gap reports and board representations across 2024, show more work is needed.
12 February 2025 Agri jobs
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%.
7 February 2025 News