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Dairy Day: processors warn of milk plant shutdowns if derogation is lost
Amy Forde
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.
20 November 2024 News
Conflicting interests to drive the outcome of Kerry vote
Dry shareholders and milk suppliers may have different goals from proposal
4 November 2024 News
What to expect at Dairy Day 2024?
Aidan Brennan previews what visitors to Dairy Day 2024 at Supervalu Pairc ui Chaoimh can expect to see on 21 November.
Editorial: milk world order changing fast
The very concept of grass-fed butter is being challenged head on. A tightening of the nitrates rules is forcing Irish milk suppliers to feed more silage and purchased concentrate.
23 October 2024 Viewpoints
IFA group in favour of Tirlán move
On Friday 4 October, co-op members will vote on swapping €243m worth of shares from Tirlán to Glanbia plc.
25 September 2024 News
Tirlán interested in ‘alliance’ with Tipperary Co-op
The CEO of Tirlán voiced interest in linking up with Tipperary Co-op, saying that an alliance could be formed between the two if Tipperary was on board.
5 September 2024 News
The Creamery reimagined in Co Leitrim
One multigenerational Leitrim farm family are using their complementary skillsets to create a very special rural enterprise, writes Brendan Dunford.
10 July 2024 Footprint Farmers
IFJ Junior: Irish dairy - is it about volume or value?
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the key products manufactured by Irish dairy processors and looks to the future product mix.
26 June 2024 l2
Sweeping changes at Tirlán as redundancies get under way
Molloy said there are no plans to close any Tirlán stores and milk processing capabilities will remain unchanged.
26 June 2024 News
150 voluntary redundancies sought at Tirlán
A cost reduction programme is being implemented by the milk processor.
20 June 2024 News