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Dairy
Why Denmark won’t be renewing its nitrates derogation
Amy Forde
From 1 August 2024, a 170kg N/ha stocking rate will be in place for Danish farmers. It has decided not to renew its nitrates derogation.
17 April 2024 Editorial
Is the battle for milk about to kick off?
With milk supply crashing in Ireland and further afield, the answers to the greening questions are getting or are about to get more difficult.
10 April 2024 News
Calf exports to Netherlands down 35%
Calf exports from Ireland to the Netherlands are significantly behind where they usually are according to Bord Bia data.
Muir rules out Bluetongue compensation scheme
There are no plans in DAERA to compensate NI farmers with livestock stranded in Britain due to Bluetongue restrictions
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Ireland still on high alert for bluetongue threat – Department
The Department has said it is continuing to monitor the bluetongue situation closely in Britain.
31 March 2024 News
Transparency in farmers margin
If the ambition and willingness on both sides (the regulator and the industry) is present, we could see more transparency for farmers.
27 March 2024 Viewpoints
Calf exports to Netherlands 'a challenge'
The Netherlands has appointed a new ambassador to Ireland. Aidan Brennan interviewed Maaike van Koldam
27 March 2024 News
Shippers warn of calf exports collapse
Seamus Scallan of the Wicklow Calf Company forecast that calf sales to other EU states could potentially fall by 50,000 head this year.
20 March 2024 News
Calf slaughter numbers continue to fall
Adam Woods has the latest on this year’s calf slaughter numbers.
20 March 2024 Markets
Sluggish start to calf exports for 2024
Weather was just one of a number fo factors impacting calf exports for the first 10 weeks of 2024 .
20 March 2024 News
Ban on livestock imports to remain
To date, 123 cases of the viral disease bluetongue have been detected on 73 premises in England.
6 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Big decisions for Dutch dairy
As Irish volumes fall, the investment by all Irish co-ops will be stress-tested to make budgeted returns on investment.
6 March 2024 Viewpoints