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Dairygold to consider supplier feedback on future trading bonus terms
Noel Bardon
The co-op's board is to meet and consider supplier feedback before deciding its next steps on planned changes to trading bonuses.
15 January 2025 Dealer
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 News
No numbers provided regarding Dairygold termination notices
Dissatisfaction with changes to the co-op's loyalty reward scheme are at the heart of the dispute.
Termination notices lodged as Dairygold spat deepens
Dissatisfaction with changes to the co-op's loyalty reward scheme are at the heart of the dispute.
9 January 2025 News
Tirlán unveils revamped feed bonuses for 2025
Tirlán's milk suppliers will see up to €30/t returned for meal bills between next January and April.
20 December 2024 News
Farm inputs to check before Christmas holidays
Agri merchants, feed mills and vets will close for the Christmas holidays, so do a quick stock check now to make sure you don't run out of essential items next week.
17 December 2024 Management
Markets point to positive beef prices in 2025
LMC chief executive Colin Smyth gave a market update during an industry webinar and said all signs were pointing to a positive beef trade in 2025.
4 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers set to be benchmarked on fertiliser surplus
Nutrient surplus will be calculated based on feed and fertiliser register and is set to be included in the next Nitrates Action Programme.
13 November 2024 News
Red diesel prices drop
Price quotes on red diesel have slipped to a three year low point in NI on the back of lower crude oil costs.
11 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Which Irish companies are exhibiting at UK Dairy Day?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the Irish companies exhibiting at the UK Dairy Day event being held at Telford International Centre on Wednesday.
11 September 2024 News
Almost €2bn wiped off farm sector's operating surplus in 2023 - CSO
The CSO's final figures for 2023 show that the value generated on dairy and tillage farms fell significantly.
30 August 2024 News