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The key driver will be the demand for dairy and animal protein and the uptick in the economy will drive more consumption, writes Ian Lahiffe.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Lakeland increases August milk price
NI's largest milk processor, Lakeland Dairies, has increased its August base price by 1p/l.
6 September 2024 News
ICMSA calls on co-ops to set August's price no lower than 48c/l base
Strong butter and powdered milk prices make a sound case for increases to August's milk price, according to the ICMSA's dairy committee.
Reforestation exceeds afforestation
While data is available for Coillte reforestation, there is no data for the private sector at a time when reforestation far exceeds afforestation.
4 September 2024 Forestry
Dairy Trends: butter reaches record prices
Butter has broken the 2022 record in Europe and all other dairy commodities are flying, writes Aidan Brennan.
28 August 2024 Markets
Producing butter outside the farm Gate
The Dealer hears that Bill Gates is financially backing a butter alternative having previously invested in lab-grown meat.
7 August 2024 Dealer
US farmers to be paid to conserve water
Large swathes of the US are experiencing severe to extreme and, in some cases, exceptional drought.
4 August 2024 World
Farmer Writes: you wouldn't feed inferior straw to a goat
We are now in the season when the weather forecast is scrutinised for sun and wind, and the rise and fall of the dew is monitored as closely as a life support machine.
31 July 2024 Farmer Writes
MPI trailing behind milk prices paid
The UFU milk price index suggests prices paid to farmers should be lower than what they actually are
24 July 2024 Northern Ireland
Challenging first six months of year for dairy
Margaret Butler, dairy ingredients manager, Bord Bia, examines the outlook for Irish dairy exports.
19 July 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Dairy Trends: dairy markets continue to strengthen as weather disrupts supplies
The European spot market saw steady gains for most dairy commodities this week, writes Aidan Brennan
12 June 2024 Markets
Rising butter prices boosts MPI
The milk price indicator for NI has risen for the fifth time in a row on the back of improved commodity returns.
29 May 2024 Northern Ireland