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Dairy
End of expansion ups ante on adding value to milk - Ornua
Noel Bardon
Ornua's CEO insists that adding value to the existing milk pool is where future revenue growth lies for the dairy sector.
30 October 2024 Markets
In pictures: super trade for freshly dairy heifers
The monthly dairy sale from Taaffe Auctions at Dungannon Mart saw a superb trade for freshly calved heifers.
30 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Start of the breeding season down under
Zac Elkin from Craigantlet in Co Down, is currently managing a dairy farm in Canterbury, New Zealand.
Drinking someone else’s milk
The Dealer hears there was plenty of witty comments at a meeting for Arrabawn suppliers last week.
30 October 2024 Dealer
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
Time to adjust to milk solids based payments
A looks at some of the main queries raised by farmers around new payment models for milk.
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
‘Ridiculous’ exclusions from Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme - ICMSA
ICMSA livestock committee chair Michael O’Connell made the statement after Fleckvieh and Montbeliarde breed calves were excluded from the scheme.
30 October 2024 News
Organic market must be supported to combat low prices - IFA
Call comes in response to the announcement that the Organic Farm Scheme (OFS) is open for new entrants.
30 October 2024 News
Dutch cheese in school meals an insult to Irish dairy - ICMSA
The ICMSA has received reports that some cases of the cheese supplied to the school meals scheme, operated by the Department of Social Protection, are Dutch cheddar.
30 October 2024 News
Tough conversations on Tipperary deal at Arrabawn meeting in Galway
A war of words broke out between the floor and top table at a meeting for Arrabawn suppliers on the potential merger with Tipperary Co-op.
24 October 2024 News