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Northern Ireland
NI milk league: high solids milk crosses 50p/l for October
Kieran Mailey
For the first time since December 2022, prices on high solids milk have exceeded the 50p/l threshold.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Milk quality payments keep Tirlán on top for October
Tirlán continues to lead the Northern Ireland milk league, thanks to higher payments for milk solids.
26 November 2024 Climate and environment
Find out how to access water quality funds at Meath event next week
The farm event will take place on a farm in Moynalty, Co Meath, on Tuesday 3 December.
Milk prices to hold stable for next three months - Dairygold chair
"I see stability for the next three to four months of where we are, in and around the 50c/l base price," Seán O'Brien of Dairygold said.
24 November 2024 News
Dairy Day: processors warn of milk plant shutdowns if derogation is lost
If the derogation was to drop to 170kg N/ha, it would cause a cliff-edge fall in milk supply, the chair of Lakeland Dairies has said.
21 November 2024 News
Winter bonuses takes NI milk above 44p/l
All milk processors in NI have set a base price for October and with winter bonuses applying, some prices are above 44p/l
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Lakeland Dairies urges election candidates to back dairy
The co-op, which has 3,200 farm families in 17 counties, has written to candidates in each of its constituencies with a reminder of the importance of the dairy sector in the nation's economy.
19 November 2024 News
Kerry Dairy sets October milk price
'Butter and cheese returns continue to underpin milk pricing, as an upward trend in milk output is currently being offset by robust demand,' a spokesperson said.
15 November 2024 News
Small increase in Lakeland Dairies’ milk price
“The global dairy markets, having strengthened through quarter three, have stabilised in recent weeks with the supply and demand dynamic largely in balance," Lakeland Dairies said.
13 November 2024 News
Lakeland offers new fixed price milk scheme
Lakeland Dairies has launched a new fixed price milk scheme for suppliers in Northern Ireland with a start date if January 2025.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Tirlán regains control in September league
Tirlán has topped the September milk leagues for a 1m litre producer across high, average and low solids
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Tirlán re-takes control in September league
The ROI based co-op has moved back on top of the NI milk league for September.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland