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Northern Ireland
NI milk leagues: A+B-C payments keep Tirlán top of 1m-litre leagues
Kieran Mailey
Tirlán is well positioned within the 1m-litre milk analysis for November, thanks to its solids-based payments.
1 January 2025 Markets
Another lift in milk price for November supplies
All of the co-ops bar one increased milk price for November deliveries, writes dairy editor Aidan Brennan.
1 January 2025 News
Positive price outlook for all sectors in 2025
What does 2025 hold for prices across Ireland's main farming sectors? The Irish Farmers Journal team takes a look.
Parlour investment set to increase in 2025
Aidan Brennan says that higher milk prices and improved profitability in 2025 is likely to increase the level of investment by dairy farmers in equipment and facilities
1 January 2025 Dairy Equipment
Farm Tech Talk: ups and downs of farming in 2024
This week, Jack Kennedy and the team review the big stories of farming in 2024.
27 December 2024 News
Where to pitch costs and profit for 2025
The whole subject of costs of production was discussed at both Dairy Day and the Teagasc dairy conference in November, writes Aidan Brennan.
25 December 2024 Management
Milk supply to recover in 2025 – Tirlán
Carbery is forecasting its 2025 supply to be on par with 2024 but with the usual variations apply depending on the time of the season.
23 December 2024 News
Sharp decline in new entrants to dairying
There has been a sharp decline in the number of farmers starting milk production in 2024 according to NI processors
23 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Aurivo out in front for November milk
Most processors held base milk price for November, although winter bonus payments mean there are some increases to "all-in" starting prices
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Departing farmers miss out on Lakeland bonus
Dairy farmers that have served notice to leave Lakeland Dairies will not be eligible for the co-op's new loyalty bonus
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
November milk prices rise
All processors have either lifted their base milk price, or paid a bonus on 2024 milk.
18 December 2024 News
Steady outlook for NI milk production
The mood was generally positive at the RUAS Winter Fair. David Wright reports.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland