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IFA meets Dairygold over loyalty bonus
James Hanly
An IFA delegation led by association president Francie Gorman met with Dairygold chair Pat Clancy and CEO Michael Harte on Monday.
21 January 2025 News
70% of farmers expect tillage area to remain stable
Farmers took part in a survey at the Dairygold tillage conference on land area. The majority expect land area to remain the same.
20 January 2025 News
Dairygold to consider supplier feedback on future trading bonus terms
The co-op's board is to meet and consider supplier feedback before deciding its next steps on planned changes to trading bonuses.
Daiygold announces malting barley award winner
Dairygold announced the winner of its annual malting barley competition at the co-op’s annual tillage conference.
17 January 2025 News
Farming News: new Government plan, foot-and-mouth and Dairygold disquiet
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17 January 2025 Letters
Dairygold sets minimum beans price for 2025
Dairygold announced a minimum price for contracted beans for 2025 at the Dairygold Tillage Conference.
17 January 2025 News
Dairygold to pay year-end bonus for milk and grain
The Dairygold board also agreed to continue to engage with its membership on the recent changes to the loyalty reward scheme.
16 January 2025 News
Dairygold co-op criticism: the quotes from the floor
Dairygold suppliers were vocal in their opposition to the loyalty payment changes and management of the co-op. Here' s what they had to say on the night.
15 January 2025 News
Dairygold addresses farmer concerns over debt levels
Dairygold has moved to reassure concerned suppliers that its bank debt is at a “very manageable level”.
15 January 2025 News
Real anger, but few solutions in Cork
A new generation of dairy farmers are questioning whether they have any debt of loyalty to their co-op, and whether their co-op has shown enough loyalty to them.
15 January 2025 Dealer
Editorial: Dairygold price row
Linking a contractual milk supply arrangement and subsequently tying in a trading requirement with an annual milk price top-up makes for lazy management.
15 January 2025 Viewpoints
Dairygold meeting 'wasn't balanced' - CEO
Dairygold CEO Michael Harte acknowledged the issues farmers raised in relation to milk price and the recently announced loyalty bonus scheme.
15 January 2025 News