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Concerns over farm privacy and vet workloads with new medicine rules
James Hanly
James Hanly asked merchants, co-ops and vets for their opinions of the changes signed into law by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: pressure on horticulture
There are sectors where producer groups would have a logical role in both price and conditions of supply negotiations with supermarket customers.
20 November 2024 Markets
Dairy Trends: GDT up 1.9% and butter breaks records
The price of butter has broken the previous record set just two months ago, writes Aidan Brennan.
Tirlán contest supplies general election tension
While the nation's attention is focused on the general election, the Tirlán chair's job is on the line next Wednesday.
20 November 2024 Dealer
What are the key topics at Dairy Day 2024?
Aidan Brennan previews some of the 'must-see' sessions at Dairy Day 2024 in SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork.
16 November 2024 Dairy Day
What’s next for Arrabawn and Tipperary
Soon-to-be Ireland’s newest co-op has a leadership issue to take care of.
13 November 2024 News
Dairy Day 2024: Co-ops at a crossroads
Mergers, buy-outs and spin-outs will all be discussed at Dairy Day on 21 November at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
13 November 2024 Dairy Day
ICMSA pressures co-ops to pass market gains back to farmers
A cautious confidence beginning to emerge on milk supplies will only be sustained if milk prices rise, the ICMSA's dairy chair has warned co-ops.
7 November 2024 News
Increase in Ornua PPI for October
The Ornua value payment payable to member co-ops in the month is €4.4m, which equated to 3.6% of gross purchases in the month.
6 November 2024 News
Hungarian government tackles farmers' historic mistrust of co-ops
We travelled to Hungary to see how its government is trying to change the historical farmer perception around vegetable and fruit co-operatives.
3 November 2024 News
Grain Trends: prices continue to be announced
Grain prices for harvest 2024 in Ireland have been announced in recent days. Here is some news from around the world.
30 October 2024 Markets
Letter highlighting need for change in the Irish dairy industry
"Time for change" - Ann & David Moore, Glencash Regenerative Farm, Co Cork
30 October 2024 Letters