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Sheep
Sheep management: ewe nutrition, colostrum and schmallenberg virus
Darren Carty
Ewe nutrition in late gestation has a profound effect on lamb birth weights, colostrum quality and yield and ewe mothering ability.
29 January 2025 News
Surge in Irish milk production costs
Rabobank estimates that Irish milk production costs have increased by 30-40% since 2019, compared to 10-20% for the US and 25% for New Zealand.
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
No change to December milk prices in NI
There has been no change to base milk prices in Northern Ireland for December supplies.
Dale Farm and Lakeland suppliers on the move
January 2025 has seen a number of dairy farmers start the year by switching processors
8 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Dairy Trends: Rabobank predicting a good start to 2025
Aidan Brennan analyses the latest Rabobank quarterly report on the dairy sector, which suggests that 2025 will be a good year for the sector.
1 January 2025 Markets
Dairy management: managing costs and planning fertiliser
Aidan Brennan looks at the things farmers should be looking at when working out costs of production and planning for 2025.
1 January 2025 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
Proposed Kerry deal could cost farmers 3.4c/l for seven years, meeting hears
This is in addition to the equivalent of another 2.5c/l from milk cheques in years eight to 14, Brian Leslie told an MDPO meeting in Co Limerick.
10 December 2024 News
Agricultural operating surplus to grow 33% in 2024 - CSO
Milk volumes in 2024 are projected to fall by 4%. However, prices are up by 7%, the CSO has estimated.
7 December 2024 News
Dairy farm incomes to reach over €110,000
The income figures are dependent on a return to normal weather conditions and grass growth.
4 December 2024 News