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Lakeland Dairies tops milk league for 2024
Aidan Brennan
The table includes 13th payments which have already been announced and will be updated if other co-ops issue top-ups, writes Aidan Brennan.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Lakeland moves back on top for December
Lakeland Dairies' loyalty bonus and higher value increments on milk solids helped the co-op claim top spot in the Northern Ireland milk league for December.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
NI milk league: Tirlán remains in control of 1m litre leagues
Tirlán leads the December milk league for a farmer producing 1m litres annually in Northern Ireland.
Tirlán takes December but Lakeland top overall
Lakeland Dairies, despite being in division three for December claim the top spot for the cumulative milk payments in 2024.
29 January 2025 Markets
Lakeland Dairies appoints new independent director
Non-executive director role filled following retirement of Liam Larkin.
28 January 2025 News
Processors suspend milk collections during red warning
However, it is hoped in many cases lorries will be back on the road once conditions improve.
23 January 2025 News
Co-ops can't do much on milk price volatility - Lakeland CEO
The dependence of grass-based dairying on the weather leaves Ireland's dairy sector inherently exposed to risk, Lakeland's CEO said.
20 January 2025 News
No change to December milk prices in NI
There has been no change to base milk prices in Northern Ireland for December supplies.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Germany outbreak gives dairy markets a lift - Lakeland boss
Germany's FMD outbreak could pose opportunities for Irish dairy products on the continent, Lakeland Dairies' CEO has said.
15 January 2025 News
Lakeland expects up to 46c/l for peak supply
Rebounding butter markets have seen Lakeland Dairies milk price expectations for 2025's peak milk increase.
15 January 2025 News
End-of-year bonuses worth €68m to dairy farmers - ICMSA
It comes after Lakeland Dairies announced a bonus of 0.8cpl paid on all milk supplied to them in 2024, which the ICMSA welcomed.
14 January 2025 News
Lakeland announces loyalty payment with December milk price
A spokesperson for Lakeland Dairies said: “After a period of volatility in late 2024, the global dairy markets have started 2025 relatively stable, with supply and demand largely in balance.”
13 January 2025 News