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Northern Ireland
Dale Farm and Lakeland suppliers on the move
Kieran Mailey
January 2025 has seen a number of dairy farmers start the year by switching processors
18 December 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: Kerry shareholders vote yes
The move means big change in the relationship between the existing Kerry management and milk suppliers.
16 December 2024 News
Rise in Dairygold sustainability bonus worth €14m to suppliers
Around 93% of all milk supplied to Dairygold is currently eligible for the sustainability payment.
Opinion: Kerry may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Monday's vote offers Kerry suppliers the opportunity to buy their dairy processor, but they need their fellow shareholders to vote with them in this deal.
14 December 2024 Opinion
‘I can’t understand why anybody would vote against this deal’ – Brosnan
The Irish Farmers Journal editor sits down with founder and former managing director and chair of Kerry Group, Denis Brosnan, to get his thoughts on the proposed Kerry deal.
12 December 2024 News
Kerry Co-op’s €628m gamble
Brian Leslie on why shareholders should vote no against the buy-out of Kerry Dairy Ireland on 16 December.
4 December 2024 News
Editorial: divided shareholding on Kerry deal
Clearly there is a divided shareholding and a disgruntled cohort of suppliers that feel let down by Kerry Group.
4 December 2024 Editorial
Dairy Day: processors warn of milk plant shutdowns if derogation is lost
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.
21 November 2024 News
Conflicting interests to drive the outcome of Kerry vote
Dry shareholders and milk suppliers may have different goals from proposal
20 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.
4 November 2024 News
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