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Dairy
Tirlán cuts milk price for March
Noel Bardon
The price reduction marks the second consecutive price cut for Tirlán suppliers this year.
16 April 2025 Northern Ireland
March base milk prices hold around 40p/l
The general outlook for the trade is for prices to remain steady this spring
16 April 2025 Northern Ireland
High returns from good dairy genetics
David Wright reports from the AgriSearch conference held in Armagh on Tuesday
Opposition to 1,000ac solar farm in Cork
Over 100 people attended a meeting of the Inch Killeagh Rural Preservation Group on Wednesday 9 April, where concerns were raised about the impact such a large solar farm would have on the local area.
16 April 2025 Renewables
Global Dairy Trade index rises at latest auction
In total, five products increased in price while two fell at the auction where 16,718 swapped hands amongst 181 participating bidders.
15 April 2025 News
Succession a factor in dairy dispersal sales
Wicklow auctioneer David Quinn claimed the lack of a successor was a factor in six of the eight dispersal sales held so far this year.
13 April 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: SCEP, clover and milk processors
On the agenda this week, we chat about various farm schemes and look at the future finances of some major milk processors.
11 April 2025 News
News Podcast: milk supplies, knackery throughput and meadow leases
This week, the news team brings you the latest on milk supply trends, knackery throughput and a recent uptick in farmers opting for traditional meadow leases.
11 April 2025 Podcast
Dale Farm to make 13th payment
An additional payment is to be made by Dale Farm across all litres produced in the 12 months to the end of March 2025.
11 April 2025 News
Lakeland Dairies sets March milk price
A spokesperson for Lakeland Dairies said that the global dairy supply and demand dynamic remains relatively stable.
10 April 2025 News
Big increase in value of milk solids at Leprino
Leprino Foods has confirmed various changes to how it will pay for milk in NI.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Cold nights keep herd part-time grazing
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has had cows out at grass since the second week of March.
9 April 2025 Farmer Writes