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Further mart closures during freezing weather
James Hanly
Four more marts have postponed or cancelled sales scheduled for this week due to the ongoing snow and icy conditions.
3 January 2025 News
Sheep farmer condemns negligent dog owners after attack
Between noon and 1pm, two dogs attacked his flock of sheep on some rented land near the beach, leaving at least one of his pedigree Lanark sheep dead.
21 December 2024 News
Kerry Co-op selects its Kerry Dairy Ireland directors
Kerry Co-op has chosen seven people to serve on the board of Kerry Dairy Ireland alongside representatives of Kerry Group plc, with a couple of external independent directors joining them too.
Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, sheep body condition scores and the Kerry deal
This week, Jack Kennedy and the team talk about the Mercosur deal, sheep prices, the Kerry deal and Adam chats to Grassland AGRO’s Clodagh Bolger about the importance of soil sampling.
20 December 2024 News
Farming News: TB funding boost for vets, Kerry deal and new ICSA president
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
20 December 2024 News
November milk prices rise
All processors have either lifted their base milk price, or paid a bonus on 2024 milk.
18 December 2024 News
Tirlán lifts November milk price
Announcing the Tirlán price, the co-op’s chair John Murphy said after a very challenging first half of the year, the second half has been more favourable.
17 December 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: powerful end to 2024 trading at Kenmare Mart
There was a 100% clearance rate at this week's sheep sale in Kenmare Mart. It marked the end of trading for the year and the super trade was a sharp contrast to this time 12 months ago.
16 December 2024 Markets
Kerry Co-op shareholders approve purchase of Irish dairy operations
Overwhelming support from members for proposal at Monday’s meeting in Killarney.
16 December 2024 News
D-Day for Kerry Co-op shareholders and milk suppliers
Monday’s vote for Kerry Co-op shareholder will decide on the future direction of the Co-op and the Kerry Dairy Ireland business, writes Aidan Brennan.
16 December 2024 News
Opinion: Kerry may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Monday's vote offers Kerry suppliers the opportunity to buy their dairy processor, but they need their fellow shareholders to vote with them in this deal.
14 December 2024 Opinion
Kerry Dairy Ireland latest co-op to announce November milk price rise
Two processors have announced a lift in November's milk price, while Lakeland Dairies is to pay a top-up for 2024's supplies next month.
13 December 2024 News